Classic Conditioning

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Getting happy when you get a message from a friend
Classic Conditioning
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Before Conditioning
Getting a message has no special meaning yet.
Just a message.
Natural Stimulus(NS):A message notification No Response(NR)No excitement or happiness yet
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Before Conditioning
Hanging out with a friend makes you feel happy.
This is so fun!
Unconditioned Stimulus(UCS)Spending time with a friendUnconditioned Response(UCR)Happiness
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During Conditioning
The message (NS) predicts a future happy experience with a friend (UCS).
Looking forward to the next invite I get to hang out!
NS + USC Together:Message + Time with a friendBeginning of Association:Your brain links message with happiness
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Repeated Parings
You get many messages to hang out and do something fun with a friend, the message will keep predicting a good time.
Repeat + ConsistencyMany parings strengthen the connection.
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After Conditioning
Now the message alone makes you feel happy .
Conditioned Stimulus (CS) Message NotificationConditioned Response (CR)Happiness!
Yay!!!A message from my friend!
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In Real Life
You feel happy just seeing the message notification before reading it.
Just seeing the message puts a smile on my face. :)
Learned Response Your brain expects something good!