Behaviourist Approach

Question 1

What is the behaviourist approach ?

Answer 1

Nearly all behaviour is learnt
Animals and humans learn in the same way
Mind is irrelevant

Question 2

What is classical conditioning ?

Answer 2

Response becomes more frequent/predictable in a given environment, with reinforcement typically being a reward or stimulus

Question 3

What is an unconditional stimulus ?

Answer 3

Stimulus that leads to an automatic response

Question 4

What is a conditional stimulus ?

Answer 4

Stimulus that can eventually trigger a conditioned response

Question 5

What is operant conditioning ?

Answer 5

Method learning that uses rewards and punishment to modify behaviour

Question 6

What is positive reinforcement ?

Answer 6

When you give rewards for something you consider good

Question 7

What is negative reinforcement ?

Answer 7

Taking something away until behaviour improves

Question 8

What is the evaluation for the behaviourist approach ?

Answer 8

. Scientific credability
. Real life application
. Ethical and practical issues in animal experiments