ABA Glossary

By Dana Meller, M.A., BCBA
Edited by Tyra Sellers, J.D., Ph.D., BCBA-D
ABA Glossary by Dana Meller, M.A., BCBA, edited by Tyra Sellers, J.D., Ph.D., BCBA-D

Respondent conditioning

What occurs when an unconditioned stimulus (US) is paired with a previously neutral stimulus (NS), causing the neutral stimulus to become a conditioned stimulus (CS) that elicits the reflexive behavior (now a CR) without the presence of the unconditioned stimulus (US).

Hint: Respondent conditioning occurs when antecedents are paired, not through consequences. Conditioning here means pairing, not learning.

What occurs when an unconditioned stimulus (US) is paired with a previously neutral stimulus (NS), causing the neutral stimulus to become a conditioned stimulus (CS) that elicits the reflexive behavior (now a CR) without the presence of the unconditioned stimulus (US).
6th Edition TCO

B.3 Identify and distinguish between respondent and operant conditioning.

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