Present a cognent argument based on your critical analysis of the question posed, using appropriate psychological terminology:

Imagine that you are a psychology student in a college introductory psychology class. Design an experiment using the follwowing terms related to classical conditioning.
1 unconditioned stimulus
2 conditioned stimulus
3 unconditioned response
4 conditioned respone
5 acquisition
6 extinction

Can you guys give me some ideas what should I do my experiment on...

Why don't you examine Pavlov's dog experiment again?

Certainly! One possible experiment involves examining classical conditioning using Pavlov's dog experiment as a basis. The objective would be to test the process of acquisition and extinction in classical conditioning.

1. Start by selecting unconditioned stimulus (UCS) and unconditioned response (UCR) for the experiment. In Pavlov's experiment, the UCS was the presentation of food, while the UCR was the natural salivation response of the dog.

2. Next, identify a conditioned stimulus (CS) that can be associated with the UCS. For example, you could use a specific sound, like a bell ringing.

3. The experiment can begin with a baseline phase, in which the CS (bell) is presented on its own without any food (UCS), and the response (salivation) is measured. This establishes the initial absence of conditioning (conditioned response, CR).

4. The next phase involves the acquisition of conditioning. Present the CS (bell) immediately before or together with the UCS (food). Repeat this pairing multiple times, and measure the salivary response to the CS. Over time, the CR should start to develop, meaning the dog starts salivating in response to the CS alone.

5. Once the CR is consistently appearing, you can proceed to the extinction phase. In this phase, present the CS (bell) repeatedly without pairing it with the UCS (food), and measure the salivary response. The goal is to observe how the CR diminishes or becomes extinct over time, as the association between the CS and UCS is weakened.

By conducting this experiment, you will be able to observe and measure the process of classical conditioning, including the development of the CR during acquisition and the gradual reduction of the CR during extinction.

Remember to ensure ethical considerations are met and obtain necessary approvals before conducting any experiments.