Robert Rescorla
Definition
Robert Rescorla is a renowned psychologist best known for his work in classical conditioning, particularly the contingency model of learning.
Analogy
Think of Robert Rescorla as a chef who's not satisfied with just knowing that ingredients make up a dish. He wants to understand how each ingredient interacts with others to create unique flavors - much like how he studied the interactions between stimuli and responses in psychology.
Related terms
Classical Conditioning: This is a type of learning where an organism learns to associate two stimuli, leading to a change in behavior.
Cognitive Learning Theory: This theory suggests that learning is more complex than just stimulus-response associations; it involves understanding, reasoning, and decision-making processes.
Pavlovian Conditioning: Named after Ivan Pavlov, this is another term for classical conditioning where an unconditioned stimulus (like food) is paired with a neutral one (like bell sound), causing the latter to elicit response similar to the former.
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