3.2.3-6 models to explain learning Flashcards

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classical conditioning

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form of learning that occurs through the repeated association of two (or more) different stimuli

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classical conditioning: neural stimulus

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impartial stimulus that causes no response

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classical conditioning: unconditioned stimulus

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any stimulus that consistently produces a particular, naturally occurring automatic response

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classical conditioning: unconditioned response

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response that occurs automatically when the UCS is presented

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classical conditioning: conditioned stimulus

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stimulus that was neutral at the start of conditioning and does not normally produce an unconditioned response

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classical conditioning: conditioned response

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learned response that is produced by the conditioned stimulus

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classical conditioning: acquisition

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overall process during which the organism learns to associate the two events

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classical conditioning: extinction

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gradual decrease in the strength or rate of a CR that occurs when the UCS is no longer presented.
the CR no longer follows the presentation of the CS

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classical conditioning: spontaneous recovery

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reappearing of the CR when the CS is presented, following a rest period, after the CR appears to have been extinguished

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classical conditioning: spontaneous generalisation

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tendency for another stimulus that is similar to the original CS to produce a response that is similar

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classical conditioning: spontaneous discrimination

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when the person or animal responds to the CS only, but not any other stimuli that is similar to the CS

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operant conditioning

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type of learning for which the consequences of a behaviour determine the likelihood that it will be performed again in the future

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operant

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response that occurs and acts on the environment to produce some kind of effect

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three-phase model: antecedent

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any stimulus that triggers an action.

what causes the behaviour?

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three-phase model: behaviour

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observable voluntary actions by the organism.

the response by the learner

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three-phase model: consequence

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any stimulus that makes the behaviour more likely to re-occur.
what reinforcement or punishment do they receive for their behaviour

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operant conditioning: acquisition

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establishment of a response through reinforcement

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operant conditioning: extinction

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gradual decrease in the strength or rate of a CR, following a consistent non-reinforcement of the response

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operant conditioning: spontaneous recovery

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organism will once again show the response in the absence of reinforcement, after it appears the response has been extinguished

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operant conditioning: spontaneous generalisation

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correct response is made to another stimulus that is similar to the stimulus that was present when the conditioned response was reinforced

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operant conditioning: spontaneous discrimination

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occurs when an organism makes a correct response to a stimulus and is reinforced but doesn’t respond to any other stimulus

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reinforcement

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applying a positive stimulus or removing a negative stimulus to strengthen the likelihood of a particular response that it follows

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positive reinforcement

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occurs from giving or applying a positive reinforcer after the desired response has been made.
e.g. receiving gold star

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negative reinforcement

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the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus.
increase likelihood of response happening again.
e.g. putting seatbelt to stop buzzing

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reinforcer

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an object or event that changes the probability that an operant behaviour will occur again

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punishment

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an unpleasant stimulus that decreases the probability of a response occurring over time.
weakens the response that it follows.

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response cost / negative punishment

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response is followed by the removal of a pleasant event

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positive punishment

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having something unpleasant given

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factors that influence the effectiveness of reinforcement and punishment

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order of presentation.
timing.
appropriateness

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factors that influence the effectiveness of reinforcement and punishment: order of presentation

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important to present after the desired response

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factors that influence the effectiveness of reinforcement and punishment: timing

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most effective when given immediately after

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factors that influence the effectiveness of reinforcement and punishment: appropriateness

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reinforcer must be a pleasant or satisfying consequence.

punisher must provide a consequence that is unpleasant

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shaping

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training a learner into or towards the target behaviour by successive approximations.
e.g. toilet training, training dog

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token economies

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simple way of providing structure form of positive reinforcement.
using a visible or tangible means of encouraging the desired response.
e.g. gold star

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role of learner in classical conditioning

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passive.

responds automatically to environment

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role of learner in operant conditioning

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active.

must be operate in the environment

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timing of stimulus and response in classical conditioning

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reinforcer (UCS) presented before response.

timing of 2 stimulus needs to be close

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timing of stimulus and response in operant conditioning

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reinforcer or punisher presented after response.

learning quicker is response and reinforcement close together

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nature of response in classical conditioning

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involuntary, automatic, reflexive, relatively simple

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nature of response in operant conditioning

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voluntary, complex

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differences between classical and operant conditioning

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role of learner.
timing of stimulus and response.
nature of response

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observational learning

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occurs when someone watches another person’s actions and their consequences to guide their future actions.
modelling

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observational learning: model

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the individual eliciting the behaviour

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observational learning: learner

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the individual observing an acquiring the behaviour

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findings from BoBo Doll

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learning can occur through observation.
learning through observation can occur but remain latent unless an appropriate incentive or reward is offered.
learning to control behaviour such as aggression can be learnt through the observation of an appropriate model

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elements of observational learning: attention

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learner pays attention in order to observe the modelled behaviour.
watches

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elements of observational learning: retention

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learner must code and store the observed information in their memory.
held in their memory

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elements of observational learning: reproduction

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learner is able, and believes they are able to perform it

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elements of observational learning: motivation - reinforcement

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learner has a particular reason to demonstrate the behaviour such as when reward for (reinforcement).
learner must be motivated to perform the behaviour

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elements of observational learning: 3 aspects to motivation

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external reinforcement.
vicarious reinforcement.
self-reinforcement

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external reinforcement

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learning by consequences.

e.g. receiving applause or payment

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vicarious reinforcement

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observing the modelled behaviour being reinforced for other people

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self-reinforcement

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reinforced by meeting certain standards and performances we set for ourselves

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conditioned reflexes

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automatic response that occurs as a result of previous experience

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conditioned emotional responses

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usually occurs when the autonomic nervous system produces a response to a stimulus that did not usually trigger that response

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aim of little albert

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to test the notion that fears can be acquired through classical conditioning

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little albert ethical issues

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beneficence.
voluntary participation.
informed consent.
confidentiality

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little albert ethical issues: beneficence

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obvious discomfort and risk of harm to him overcame the benefit from the findings

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little albert ethical issues: voluntary participation

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too young to volunteer.

parental consent

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little albert ethical issues: informed consent

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mother wasn’t given full extent of experiment

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little albert ethical issues: confidentiality

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findings and footage made public