Psychology / Unit 5 Psych 0526 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Labeling a Fear of the Doctor's Office
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The idea
In a child's fear of a clinic, the injection is the unconditioned stimulus and the waiting room becomes the conditioned stimulus.
In practice
The child begins crying at the door, before anyone in the building has touched them.
Where people slip
A single strong pairing is enough here, which is why this case looks unlike laboratory acquisition curves.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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