Introduction to Psychology 1/IPSY102/Learning/Challenge

Analyzing an unfamiliar example of classical conditioning is a skill that you will be asked to demonstrate on the exam, so it's important for you to actually try this activity before looking at the answer key. If you don't spend any time struggling through it, your ability to apply the content will never stick! ;)

1. Watch this video about a medical application for classical conditioning that was used therapeutically to help treat a young woman with Lupus.

2. Use this blank worksheet to analyze the example for the different components to classical conditioning (note: most pdf viewers allow you to write on pdfs, so you don’t have to print this worksheet if you prefer to stay digital).

3. Check your answers using this worksheet answer key.

I would encourage you try mapping out classical conditioning for other common associations, including drooling while looking at a menu, having to poop after taking a sip of coffee, and feeling anxiety when you hear 'scary music' in a movie.