Multiple choice

Classical conditioning or Pavlovian conditioning is a type of learning where the conditioned stimulus (CS) appears to indicate the existence of the second stimulus, i.e. the unconditioned stimulus (US), which is a stimulus that causes a response in the organism. Conditioned response is a learned response to the early neutral stimulus. US is generally a biologically relevant stimulus like pain or food, which evokes a response from the start and is is termed as unconditioned response (UR).

Which of the following statements is correct regarding classical conditioning?

  1. An insignificant stimulus may evoke a response due to its co-relation with a common stimulus.

  2. An animal co-relates a behaviour with an award or punishment.

  3. An animal learns as the result of trial and fault.

  4. Sensitivity to worthless or repetitive stimuli takes place.
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Explanation

Classical conditioning is  a learning procedure in which a biologically potent stimulus (e.g. food) is paired with a previously neutral stimulus (e.g. a bell).

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