lecture 7 - plasticity and learning Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
what can behaviours not be usefully classified into?
A
learned and innate
2
Q
what is learned not the opposite of?
A
evolved
- learning represents the operation of evolved mechanisms and is a way of natural selection which can produce locally adaptive beh
3
Q
when are learning and plasticity favoured by selection?
A
long term - the costs of plasticity do not outweigh the benefits
4
Q
what are key forms of plasticity?
A
developmental induction, imprinting and associative learning
5
Q
do animals possess one single learning mechanism?
A
no - diff mechanisms for diff domains, each with characteristic design features
6
Q
what can social learning favour over?
A
individual learning where the environment changes slowly and costs can be substantial
