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  1. Learned behaviors (article) | Ecology | Khan Academy

    The most famous example of classical conditioning comes from Ivan Pavlov’s experiments in which dogs were conditioned to drool—a response previously associated with food—upon …

  2. Biological constraints on learning (video) | Khan Academy

    Biological constraints impact learning, with animals more likely to learn associations that are part of their natural world. Studies show that animals quickly learn to avoid things that made them …

  3. Classical and operant conditioning article - Khan Academy

    In classical conditioning, the stimuli that precede a behavior will vary (PB&J sandwich, then tiger plate), to alter that behavior (e.g. dancing with the tiger plate!).

  4. Classical conditioning: Extinction, spontaneous recovery ...

    Classical conditioning involves four key phenomena: generalization, discrimination, extinction, and spontaneous recovery. Generalization allows similar stimuli to elicit the same response.

  5. Classical conditioning: Neutral, conditioned, and unconditioned …

    The video explains classical conditioning using a guinea pig's response to a carrot. The guinea pig naturally gets excited (unconditioned response) when given a carrot (unconditioned stimulus).

  6. Animal behavior: foraging (video) | Khan Academy

    Two primary strategies exist: solitary foraging, where animals hunt alone, and group foraging, where animals cooperate. While genetics play a significant role, animals also learn foraging …

  7. Animal behavior: foraging (video) | Ecology | Khan Academy

    Two primary strategies exist: solitary foraging, where animals hunt alone, and group foraging, where animals cooperate. While genetics play a significant role, animals also learn foraging …

  8. Operant conditioning: Shaping (video) | Khan Academy

    This method is used to teach complex activities, like a headstand in yoga or training animals to perform specific tasks. The process requires patience and consistent reinforcement until the …

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  10. Operant conditioning: Innate vs learned behaviors - Khan Academy

    Learned behaviors are acquired through experience, like habituation, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and insight learning. The video uses examples like burnt popcorn and …