CBT: classical conditioning
The modification of elicited or involuntary behavior by pairing with other
stimuli. Typically, an unconditioned stimulus
elicits an unconditioned response.
A stimulus which does not elicit the response (conditioned stimulus)
is presented immediately prior to the unconditioned stimulus
and the unconditioned response
is elicited. After several pairings, the conditioned stimulus
can be presented alone to evoke the response, although now the response is
called a conditioned response,
since it may differ slightly form the original unconditioned response.
As an example, a small air puff (unconditioned stimulus)
elicits an eye blink (unconditioned response).
An audio tone is then presented, followed by the air puff (unconditioned stimulus)
and an elicited eye blink (unconditioned response).
After a few pairings, presenting the conditioned stimulus
by itself is sufficient to produce an eye blink (conditioned response).
Also: Pavlovian
Adapted with permission from the work of psychologist
Jeanette J Chen, PhD
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