For each of the following situations, explain how each of

Classical Conditioning

For each of the following situations, explain how each of the following terms apply:

US (unconditioned stimulus), UCR (unconditioned response), CS (conditioned stimulus), CR (conditioned response).

Then explain the following terms as they might apply to each situation: acquisition, extinction, spontaneous recovery, generalization, and discrimination.

1.Suzy goes outside to play in her tree house. A swarm of bees has nested nearby, and she gets stung when she

climbs up to the tree house. This happens three times in one week. Suzy becomes afraid to go near the tree and cries violently when her dad tries to get her to climb up to the tree house, even though he shows her that he killed the bees.

US –

UCR –

CS –

CR –

Acquisition –

Extinction –

Spontaneous recovery –

Generalization –

Discrimination –

2. A couple goes to see “Jaws” on their first date and they have a wonderful time together, eventually getting

married. Whenever they hear the theme song from the movie or see sharks they feel oddly tender-hearted and think of each other.

US –

UCR –

CS –

CR –

Acquisition –

Extinction –

Spontaneous recovery –

Generalization –

Discrimination –

3. A student survives a plane crash that occurred during a thunderstorm. Now, whenever the student hears

thunder, he gets anxious and begins to sweat profusely.

US –

UCR –

CS –

CR –

Acquisition –

Extinction –

Spontaneous recovery –

Generalization –

Discrimination –

4. A girl grows up learning that a whistle means that dinner is ready. Now she is a basketball referee and feels

extraordinarily hungry whenever she has to referee a game, so much so that she has to carry snacks in her pocket.

US –

UCR –

CS –

CR –

Acquisition –

Extinction –

Spontaneous recovery –

Generalization –

Discrimination –

5. Martin likes to take a shower in the men’s locker room after working out. During one such shower, he hears someone flushing a toilet. Suddenly, boiling hot water rushes out of the shower head, causing pain. As he continues his shower, he hears another toilet flush and jumps out from under the shower head.

US –

UCR –

CS –

CR –

Acquisition –

Extinction –

Spontaneous recovery –

Generalization –

Discrimination –