4.4 Learning theories Flashcards

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What are the four learning theories?

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  • operant conditioning theory
  • social learning theory
  • cognitive learning theory
    -thorndikes laws learning theory
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What are the four parts of operant conditioning

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  1. trial and error learning
  2. correct response is rewarded
  3. Reinforcement of correct response
  4. behaviour is shaped
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Explain trial and error part of operant conditioning?

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  • coach gives demo of skill to learner
  • learner attempts skill many times, making errors then completes skill correctly
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Explain the correct response rewarded part of operant conditioning?

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  • coach trying to get learner to associate certain response to a certain stimulus - known as stimulus response bond)
  • stimulus is the situation presented to performer, the response is how they respond to stimulus
  • more skill is practised stronger the SR bond
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Explain reinforcement stage of operant conditioning?

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  • reinforcement used to shape certain behaviours, makes more likely for behaviour to be repeated
  • correct response should be rewarded (positive reinforcement - addition of a positive stimulus (praise))
  • negative reinforcement is the removal of negative stimulus (critisism) when correct response is performed
  • punishment is the addition of a negative stimulus when an incorrect reponse is performed
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Explain the shaping behavioru part of operant conditioning?

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  • through reinforcement, coach is shaping learners behaviour by praising correct response, performer learns they should do the same response, SR bond strengthens
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Give a sporting example of operat conditioning

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during football shooting practise coach may direct players to strike the ball into right (goal)

-if they do this -> rewarded

-area is then reduced to top right of goal

-rewarding this behaviour strengthens the link

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What is thorndikes law based on S-R bonds

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-law of exercise: rehearsing/ repeating actions stregthens reinforcement

-law of effect: if followed by a plesant reaction, then S-R bond is strengthened- if reaction is negative S-R bond is weakened

-law of readiness: athlete must be both mentally and physically capable of performing the skill efficiently

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Give a sporting example of thorndikes law

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HOCKEY

-exe3rcise: repeated dribbling practise -> strengthens SR bond

effect: positive comments about dribbling technqiue strengthens SR bond, negative comments weaken SR bond

readiness: if performer is injured they may not be able to dribble effectively

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What is operant conditioning an example of

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-associationist/ connectionist view of learning

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What is an associationist

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-group of theories related to connecting stimulus & response

-these theories are often referred to as S-R theories

-individual is conditioned by stimuli which are ‘connected’/ ‘bonded’ to appropriate responses

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Explain what Skinner revealed about operant conditioining in 1964

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-conditioning -> more effective through manipulation of behaviour

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Explain the experiment Skinner carried out using a rat

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-used box with rat in it

-if rat hit lever, food would come out

-through trial and error rat learned that hitting lever would produce food

-became known as operant conditioining/ trial and error learning

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What did Skinner conclude about the rat hitting the lever

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-hitting lever gave food, a reward which reinforced the hitting action

-OC- concerned with actions being shaped and reinforced

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What is complete reinforcement

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the idea that learning is faster if a reward is given on every occasion

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What is reinforcement

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process that increases the probability of a behaviour occurring

-strengthens stimulus response (S-R) bond

-can be positive/ negative

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What is positive reinforcement

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stimulus is given when desired response occurs

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What is negative reinforcement

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stimulus is withdrawn when desired response occurs

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What is partial reinforcement

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if reward is given after a number of correct response

-learning takes longer but lasts longer

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How are Thorndike’s laws linked to operant conditioining

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how we fully develop a stimulus response bond depends on extent Thorndike’s laws are applied

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What is Thorndike’s law of exercise

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rehearsing/ repeating actions strengthens reinforcement

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What is Thorndike’s law of effect

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if followed by a pleasant reaction, then S-R bond is strengthened- if reaction is negative S-R bond is weakened

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What is Thorndike’s law of readiness

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athlete must be both mentally and physically capable of performing the skill efficiently

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What are cognitive theories

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concerned with thinking and understanding, not connecting stimuli with response

-known as insight learning

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What is insight learning
problem-solving involving memory -previous experiences are used to help solve new problems
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Give a practical example of the cognitive theory
football player who recognises pitch is slippery adapts play accordingly
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Name the 4 main points of the cognitive learning theory
-learning is best achieved by learning the whole skill -learner must understand & think about the problems as a whole -thought processes are dependent upon perception -learner uses intelligence, current knowledge, previous experience to plan/ predict solution
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Give a practical example of the cognitive learning theory
-basketball player- told about zone defence- understands when its necessary to play this tactic
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What is the observational learning/ social learning theory
personality theory -humans like being accepeted and part of a group, so we observe & copy behaviour -> helps us be part of group & be more socially acceptable
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How is observational learning used in sport
copy skills performed by others as we are motivated to achieve success -> drive to be accepted by others -coach/ teacher is role model- they are copied
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Give the 5 main points of observational learning
-behaviour will be copied if role model is a significant other and of high status -role models are copied if they are same gender as learner -form of visual guidance -demonstration is presented for the learner to copy -process involves attention, retention, motor reproduction, motivation
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Explain the 4 processes of observational learning according to Bandura
-attention- to be able to imitate demonstration, performer must pay attention to demonstration & focus on important cues (cueing) -retention- observer must remember model presented- needs to create mental pic of process -motor reproduction- observer must be physically able to imitate skill being observed- demos matched to capability of observer -motivation- level of motivation of observer- crucial when imitating performance
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What is cueing
identifying important cues/ stimuli
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What is the associative stage of learning
-practice stage -learner attends to relevant cues -errors fewer, smaller -