The Contingency Model of Conditioning posits that for learning to occur, there must be a reliable correlation or "contingency" between the conditioned and unconditioned stimuli. It's not enough for them just to be paired together; one must reliably predict the other.
Operant Conditioning: A type of learning where behavior is strengthened if followed by reinforcement or diminished if followed by punishment.
Reinforcement Schedule: The pattern defining how often a desired response will be reinforced in operant conditioning.
Conditioned Emotional Response: Emotional response that results from classical conditioning, usually from the association of a relatively neutral stimulus with a painful or fear-inducing experience.
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