Classical Conditioning

Zimbardo and Gerrig (1999) noted that when you tell a good joke, timing is everything. Likewise, in Classical Conditioning, timing is important.

 

Timing is Everything

Zimbardo and Gerrig (1999) noted that when you tell a good joke, timing is everything. Likewise, in Classical Conditioning, timing is important. In general, the CS and the UCS should be presented close enough in time to be perceived by the individual as being related. Four patterns have been studied which indicate the timing of the CS and the UCS. These patterns are called:

  1. Delayed Conditioning
  2. Trace Conditioning
  3. Simultaneous Conditioning
  4. Backward Conditioning