Behavioural approach

Question 1

according to the behavioural approach, we are all born as ‘tabula rasa’, what does this mean?

Answer 1

blank slate

Question 2

why does the behavioural approach use animals?

Answer 2

because animals are close to humans

Question 3

the behavioural approach believes that ALL behaviour is learnt via the

Answer 3

environment

Question 4

what does classical conditioning always look like? (the graph)

Answer 4

UCS —- > UCR
NS + UCS = UCR
CS —- >

Question 5

what is operant conditioning?

Answer 5

it is when we form a link between behaviour (the operant) and the behaviour threat if followed (the consequence). Essentially, when we learn from consequence.

Question 6

how many types of consequences are there in operant condition?

Answer 6

there are two consequences

Question 7

what are names of these two consequences ?

Answer 7

reinforcement and punishment

Question 8

what is positive reinforcement?

Answer 8

behaviour that is followed by a positive consequence (reward)

Question 9

what is negative reinforcement?

Answer 9

behaviour that is followed up by the removal of an unpleasant stimulus

Question 10

what does punishment mean?

Answer 10

a consequence that reduces the probability of a behaviour happening

Question 11

both operant and classical conditioning take … (hint: clock)

Answer 11

TIME