ABA glossary
Respondent conditioning
Also called classical conditioning, Pavlovian conditioning
Definition
The process in which pairing a neutral stimulus with an eliciting stimulus gives the neutral stimulus the power to elicit a similar response.
Example from a session
A dental drill sound, paired with discomfort, comes to elicit tension by itself.
Can you spot respondent conditioning in a scenario?
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