A new stimulus presented with the UCS, such as the bell in Pavlov's experiment.
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The response that is learnt; it now occurs when the CS is presented, such as Pavlov's dog's salivation.
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Something that happens when a conditioned response dies out.
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Something that happens when a conditioned response that has disappeared suddenly appears again.
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Learning due to the consequences of behaviour, through positive or negative reinforcement.
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Behaviours that are followed by rewards are usually repeated; those that are punished usually are not.
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A stimulus that weakens behaviour because it is unpleasant and we try to avoid it.
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A consequence of behaviour that encourages or strengthens a behaviour. This might be seen as a reward.
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A reward or pleasant consequence that increases the likelihood that a behaviour or action will be repeated.
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When an unpleasant experience is removed after a behaviour or action has been made. This increases the likelihood of that behaviour or action being repeated.