1B: Research Methods In Learning

Question 1

Behaviour measures: errors

Answer 1

Reduction in errors means learning has occurred.

Question 2

Behaviour measures: topography

Answer 2

A change in the topography of a behaviour, which refers to the form a behaviour takes. Eg mirror tracing.

Question 3

Behaviour measures: Intensity or magnitude

Answer 3

Eg teaching a dog to ‘bark loudly’ and ‘bark softly’

Question 4

Behaviour measures: speed

Answer 4

Faster = better understanding/learning.

Question 5

Behaviour measures: latency or lag time

Answer 5

Change in latency, the time that passes before a behaviour occurs.

Question 6

Behaviour measure: rate

Answer 6

Change in rate, the number of occurrences per unit of time.

Question 7

Behaviour measures: fluency

Answer 7

A measure that combines errors and rate, and is the number of correct responses per minute.

Question 8

Single-subjects design

Answer 8

Simple-comparison (A-B)
Behaviour in baseline condition compared to behaviour in treatment condition.
Does not control for external influences.

Question 9

Reversal design

Answer 9

Repeated ABAB alterations.
Can test multiple treatments.
Ethical concerns.

Question 10

Multiple-baseline designs

Answer 10

Across person, setting, behaviour.

Need 2+ people (settings or behaviours)

Question 11

Animal research

Answer 11

Advantages:
Control learning history environment. 
Control generic make-up. 
Control experimental environment. 
Enables research deemed unethical Witt humans. 
Disadvantages:
Applicability? 
Moral?