Memory Atlas

                                                                                              Source- MedCat Imagine you're binge-watching your favorite show while snacking on chips. At first, every crunch is loud and clear, but after a while, you stop noticing the sound- you’re too absorbed in the drama. That’s habituation ! Now, suddenly, your mom bursts into the room yelling, "Why are you eating so loudly?!" 😤 The moment she says that, you become super aware of the crunching again! That’s dishabituation-  your brain had tuned out the sound, but a sudden interruption made you notice it again. What’s Happening? Dishabituation is your brai...

                                                                                                                Source- Verywellmind Operant conditioning is just a fancy way of saying: “Do good things, get rewards. Do bad things, get in trouble.” We humans (and even animals) learn based on what happens after we do something. This idea was developed by B.F. Skinner , a guy who basically trained pigeons to play ping pong (yes, really!) using rewards and punishments. How Does It Work? Imagine you have a dog. You want it to sit, so every time it does, you give it a treat. The dog thinks, “Oh wow, sitting = yummy treats!” and sits more often. Now, if the dog j...

Imagine you have a pet dog. Every time you open a bag of food, the dog hears the sound and comes running, wagging its tail. Over time, the dog starts drooling just by hearing the sound of the bag opening , even before seeing or smelling the food. This is classical conditioning , a type of learning discovered by a scientist named Ivan Pavlov in the late 1800s. It happens when two things are repeatedly linked together so that one starts causing a response that was originally triggered by the other. How It Works- Let’s get into Pavlov’s famous experiment with dogs—but with a little fun!                                                                             Source- Medium.com Before Learning (Dog’s Natural Reactions) 🐶 Food Appears → Dog drools like a waterfall! (Because, duh, FOOD!) 🍖 🔔 Bell R...

Have you ever stopped hearing the ticking of a clock in your room? Or found yourself ignoring the sound of traffic outside your window? If so, you've experienced habituation . It’s a fascinating process that helps both humans and animals adapt to their environment by ignoring repetitive, non-threatening stimuli. What Is Habituation? Habituation is a simple form of learning where our brain decides, “This thing isn’t important,” and tunes it out. It’s like having a mental “ignore” button. Instead of reacting to every single sound, smell, or movement, we conserve energy and focus only on what matters. Everyday Examples of Habituation City Noise : If you move to a busy city, the honking cars and bustling streets might seem overwhelming at first. But after a few weeks, you hardly notice them. Perfume : When you spray perfume in the morning, it smells strong initially. After a while, you stop noticing it- but your friends can still smell it! Habituation in Animals Animals use habituation...