Classical Conditioning (Type S)

Signal a reinforcing event (an unconditioned stimulus ìUSî), e.g., sound a buzzer (a conditioned stimulus) before delivering food.

Buzzer _ food

CS _ US

Initially,

US _ UR

food _ salivation

CS _ orienting (?)

buzzer _ turning towards source

no salivation (or minimal salivation)

After multiple pairings of CS and US:

CS _ CR

buzzer _ salivation

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