Learning approaches

Cards (22)

  • What study supports learning via classical conditioning?

    Pavlov's dogs study
  • What study supports learning via operant conditioning?

    Skinner's box study
  • What is the food in Pavlov's dog study?

    The UCS
  • What is salvation at the start of Pavlov's dog study?

    The UCR
  • What is the bell at the start of Pavlov's dog study?

    The NS
  • What is the bell at the end of Pavlov's dog study?

    The CS
  • What is salvation at the end of Pavlov's dog study?

    The CR
  • What is negative reinforcement? 

    When something unpleasant is removed as a reward
  • What is positive reinforcement? 

    When something positive is added as a reward
  • What is negative punishment?

    When something negative is added as a punishment
  • What is positive punishment? 

    When something positive is removed as a punishment
  • What study supports the social learning theory?
    Bandura's bobo doll study
  • What were the results of Bandura's bobo doll study?

    Children who watched the video were more violent with their play
  • What is modelling?

    When behavior is learnt by copying someone else
  • What is a live model?

    A model that can be visually observed in person
  • What is a symbolic model?

    A model that is portrayed in the media
  • What is imitation?

    The action of copying a model
  • What can lead to imitation occurring?
    Positive consequences
  • What is identification?

    A type of social influence that includes adopting traits due to wanting to be associated with a group/person
  • What is vicarious reinforcement? 

    Learning via observation of consequences of other behavior
  • What is the role of the mediational process?

    A group of mental factors that intervene in the learning process to determine if behavior will be adopted
  • What are the 4 factors of the role of the mediational process?

    Attention, retention, reproduction and motivation