Behaviourist Perspective Flashcards
1
Q
What is the main assumption of the behaviourist perspective?
A
That behaviour is learned and nothing is innate - we were all born a blank slate
2
Q
How do behaviourists believe behaviour is learned?
A
Through 3 ways:
- Classical conditioning
- Operant conditioning
- Social learning theory
3
Q
Who proposed the idea of classical conditioning?
A
Pavlov
4
Q
What does classical conditioning suggest about the way behaviour is learned?
A
New behaviours can be acquired through association
5
Q
Explain how classical conditioning works.
A
- Unconditioned stimulus produces an unconditioned response
- Unconditioned stimulus plus conditioned stimulus produces unconditioned response
- Remove unconditioned stimulus and eventually
