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Learning Theory - Behaviourism Flashcards

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Assumptions

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Behaviour learnt

Focus on observable behaviour

Animals/human learn same

Psychology scientific/objective

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Classical Conditioning

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Learning through association

Pavlov's Dogs 
US -> UCR
NS -> No CR
NS + UCS -> UCR
CS -> CR
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Operant Conditioning

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Learning through consequences

+ Reinforcement - receiving rewards

  • Reinforcement - stops something unpleasant

Skinner’s Rats

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Application

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Increase understanding of causes of phobias + attachment

Rise to therapies (systematic desensitisation)

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Evaluation

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  • experimental support (Pavlov/Skinner/Little Albert)
  • introduce scientific methods (lab experiments / high control EV / Replicable + objective / more credible
  • not generalisable (animals/humans)
  • no biological factors
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