Psychology A-Level
Conditioning
What Conditioning means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Conditioning
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Reference: AQA
Operant conditioning positively reinforces nicotine use through rewarding sensations and negatively reinforces it by avoidance of withdrawal symptoms, while classical conditioning explains relapse through cue reactivity.
Topics that use Conditioning
- Addiction (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Agonists
- Covert sensitisation
- Cue Reactivity
- Diathesis-stress model
- Genetic vulnerability
- Near misses
- Personality traits
- Physical dependence
Using Conditioning in the exam
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