Classical Conditioning Addictions
Phobias and Addictions
Psy 300
05/19/14
Angelique Grady
Classical conditioning and operant conditioning are both related by one 's behavior whether it is a condition that comes naturally or is one that has to be learned. There are two emotional difficulties which are linked to these types of conditioning. They are called phobias and addictions. Once these behaviors are reinforced anymore, it will lead to extinction.
Classical conditioning is a procedure by which a previously neutral stimulus comes to elicit a response after it is paired with a stimulus that automatically elicits that response, the first type of learning to be systematically studied (Kowalski & Weston, 2011, pg. 164). The unconditional …show more content…
A phobia is a fear that is so irrational that the amount of fear is not warranted by cause and it interferes with the daily functioning of the sufferer (Antczak, 2011). Classical conditioning leads to phobias by way of learning. An example of a phobia is seeing a needle and fainting. You may have had a bad experience with getting a shot so once you see the needle it may cause you to have a reaction to just the sight of it (Kowalski & Weston, 2011). You know as an adult that it is painless, but the phobia kicks in and may even cause you to faint. Another example of a phobia could be to sound. If you hear a car horn honk or tires screech, followed by a crash, you then may associate every honk or screech to a car accident and you will probably stay away from that part of the road in the future to avoid these …show more content…
Addiction links the association between pleasure and pain. Addiction is the continued repetition of the behavior despite adverse consequences or a neurological impairment leading to such behaviors (Antczak, 2011). If it makes you feel good and takes away the pain it is an addiction. Addictions are not only physical beings but can also be mental emotions. Several examples of addiction are drugs. People may take drugs for pleasure and to feel good about themselves or help them forget about a thought or memory. Drugs cloud your judgment and only eliminate the problem for a short period of time until they wear off. Then this will lead to pain. Going through withdraw off of drugs is a difficult process. The body and mind are craving the stuff that make them feel good and crave the pleasure to come back. People sometimes get carried away causing them to overdose and pass away.
Addiction is not just about taking something physical to feel pleasure. It could also be a mental gratification such as working out. People can get addicted to working out. They like the pleasure they feel when work out and how they feel about themselves when they are done. They prefer the pleasure over the pain. Some say that the pain of working out is worth the pleasure in the end. Working out is good for the mind, body and soul. This is an example of operant conditioning by the reinforcement of working out and having losing weight or a toned
Psy 300
05/19/14
Angelique Grady
Classical conditioning and operant conditioning are both related by one 's behavior whether it is a condition that comes naturally or is one that has to be learned. There are two emotional difficulties which are linked to these types of conditioning. They are called phobias and addictions. Once these behaviors are reinforced anymore, it will lead to extinction.
Classical conditioning is a procedure by which a previously neutral stimulus comes to elicit a response after it is paired with a stimulus that automatically elicits that response, the first type of learning to be systematically studied (Kowalski & Weston, 2011, pg. 164). The unconditional …show more content…
A phobia is a fear that is so irrational that the amount of fear is not warranted by cause and it interferes with the daily functioning of the sufferer (Antczak, 2011). Classical conditioning leads to phobias by way of learning. An example of a phobia is seeing a needle and fainting. You may have had a bad experience with getting a shot so once you see the needle it may cause you to have a reaction to just the sight of it (Kowalski & Weston, 2011). You know as an adult that it is painless, but the phobia kicks in and may even cause you to faint. Another example of a phobia could be to sound. If you hear a car horn honk or tires screech, followed by a crash, you then may associate every honk or screech to a car accident and you will probably stay away from that part of the road in the future to avoid these …show more content…
Addiction links the association between pleasure and pain. Addiction is the continued repetition of the behavior despite adverse consequences or a neurological impairment leading to such behaviors (Antczak, 2011). If it makes you feel good and takes away the pain it is an addiction. Addictions are not only physical beings but can also be mental emotions. Several examples of addiction are drugs. People may take drugs for pleasure and to feel good about themselves or help them forget about a thought or memory. Drugs cloud your judgment and only eliminate the problem for a short period of time until they wear off. Then this will lead to pain. Going through withdraw off of drugs is a difficult process. The body and mind are craving the stuff that make them feel good and crave the pleasure to come back. People sometimes get carried away causing them to overdose and pass away.
Addiction is not just about taking something physical to feel pleasure. It could also be a mental gratification such as working out. People can get addicted to working out. They like the pleasure they feel when work out and how they feel about themselves when they are done. They prefer the pleasure over the pain. Some say that the pain of working out is worth the pleasure in the end. Working out is good for the mind, body and soul. This is an example of operant conditioning by the reinforcement of working out and having losing weight or a toned