learning

Question 1

whi came uo with the idea of observational learning

Answer 1

bandura

Question 2

what research supports the observational learning theory

Answer 2

bobo doll

Question 3

what are the 4 parts to banduras model

Answer 3

attention
retention
motor reproduction
motivation

Question 4

attention

Answer 4

learner must pay attention to the model

Question 5

what is the observational learning theory

Answer 5

behaviour is formed by copying others

Question 6

retention

Answer 6

learner needs to remember demonstration

Question 7

motor reproduction

Answer 7

demonstrations need to be matched to the level of the learner

Question 8

motivation

Answer 8

performers must want to copy the model

Question 9

copying is more likely if

Answer 9

role model
relevent to performer
same ability

Question 10

what are positives of observational learning

Answer 10

lots of research to support it

Question 11

negatives of ovservational learning

Answer 11

does not explain why learning takes place in absense of a role model
only considers environment and not genetics

Question 12

what is operant conditioning

Answer 12

method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishment

Question 13

what is the connectionist theory

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learner connects a stimulus from the environment to a movement response

Question 14

what study supports operant conditioning

Answer 14

skinner- rat in the box- trial and error

Question 15

what are the 6 characteristics if opperant conditioning

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munipulate environment
reinforcement
punishment
trial and error
strengthen sr bond
shaped

Question 16

advantages and disadvantages of positive reinforcement

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quick
increase confidence

lose effect
wrong behaviour can be rewarded

Question 17

advantages and disadvantages of negative reinforcement

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weaken undesired sr bond
strengthen correct bond

not good for cognitive
may not understand why stimulus has been withdrawn

Question 18

advantages and disadvantages of punishment

Answer 18

break undesired sr bonds
stop learning incorrect behaviours

leads to anger or frustration

Question 19

who created the theory of opperant conditioning

Answer 19

thorndike

Question 20

what are the 3 laws to strngthen sr bonds

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law of effect
law of exercise
law of readiness

Question 21

positive of operant conditioning

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quick and effective
punishment points out errors that need to be corrected
good for young

Question 22

negatives if opperant conditioning

Answer 22

cant adapt to different situations
can lead to arrogance
lack depth

Question 23

what is the cognitive theory

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concerned with problem solving thinking and understanding

Question 24

what are the 5 variables of cognitive theory

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whole learning
insight learning
previous experience
perception
intervening variables

Question 25

what is whole learning

Answer 25

important skill is not broken down but kept as whole problem

Question 26

what is previous experience

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use memory to solve present problems

Question 27

what is perception

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knowing whats required to be successful

Question 28

what is insight learning

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understanding why an action needs to occur

Question 29

what is intervening variables

Answer 29

mental processes occuring between stimulus being recieved and reponse

Question 30

positives of cognitive theory

Answer 30

develops deeper understanding make quick progress performer can adapt to different situations

Question 31

negatives of cognitive theory

Answer 31

take a long time learning while may be difficult requires learner to have previous experiences- not cognitive