Behaviourist Approach

Question 1

What is the idea of behaviourism

Answer 1

The idea that behaviour is learned by the environment and experiences

Question 2

What is classical conditioning

Answer 2

Classical conditioning is a type of learning that happens unconsciously. When you learn through classical conditioning, an automatic conditioned response is paired with a specific stimulus.

Question 3

What is the case study of little Albert

Answer 3

Presented with a white rat that he wasn’t scared of then Pavlov struck a metal pole every time he touched the rat resulting in Little Albert being scared of fluffy animals

Question 4

What is operant conditioning

Answer 4

Learning through the consequences (positive and negative) of behavioural responses

Question 5

Positive reinforcement

Answer 5

Increasing the likelihood of the behaviour by using consequences that are pleasant

Question 6

Negative reinforcement

Answer 6

Increasing the likelihood of the behaviour by using consequences that are unpleasant

Question 7

Reinforcement

Answer 7

Anything effecting the likelihood of behaviour being repeated

Question 8

Punishment

Answer 8

Anything decreasing the likelihood of behaviour by using unpleasant consequences

Question 9

What is skinners box

Answer 9

Animals such as a pigeon learns to press the lever to get food through positive reinforcement and then behaviour is learnt and shaped