Classical Conditioning

cinnamon sticks next to a silver spoon filled with granulated cinnamonthink iconWhat is the first thing you think of when you read each of the following words?

 

  • Cinnamon
  • Summer
  • School bell
  • Red rose

There are several ways you learn, and one of them is by association. For example, did cinnamon remind you of a type of candy? Did a rose remind you of Valentine’s Day or love? You likely associated these items because the two have been paired together over and over again throughout your life.