Behaviourism

Question 1

What are the 3 assumptions of the behaviourist approach?

Answer 1

The mind isn’t important for understanding behaviour. All out behaviour is learnt from our environment. Animals and humans learn in the same way.

Question 2

Describe classical conditioning.

Answer 2

Classical conditioning is learning through association, where an unconditioned stimulus is paired with a neutral stimulus repeatedly to that the neutral stimulus forms that response on its own.

Question 3

What is operant conditioning

Answer 3

Operant conditioning involves learning through reinforcement