Behaviorism

Question 1

What is the behaviorist approach for how we learn behavior’s?

Answer 1

Classical conditioning - stimulus - Response association UCS,UCR,NS,CS,CR

Question 2

Describe Classical conditioning using Pavlov’s Dogs experiment.

Answer 2

UCS - food, UCR - Salivation, NS - Bell
After conditioning: Bell rung with food
CS - Bell, CR - Salvation

Question 3

Describe Operant conditioning

Answer 3

Positive reinforcement - Satisfaction - desired response repeated
Negative Reinforcement - removal of unpleasant experience - desired response being repeated
punishment

Question 4

Describe Skinners Rate Experiment

Answer 4

Skinner’s rate experiment Rat learned that pressing the level would result in food (a reward)
Therefore, continued to display this new learned behaviour

Question 5

How do behaviourist conduct experiments?

Answer 5

Experiments in controlled conditions + Real world application

Question 6

What is a study in behaviourism that’s deemed unethical?

Answer 6

Animal studies