behaviourist theory Flashcards
What is Classical Conditioning
learning via association
What is Operant Conditioning
learning via reinforcement through consequences
What theory do behaviourists reject
introspection
What to behaviourists believe
They believe that we are born like a blank slate ‘tabula rasa’ and consequently all behaviour is learnt
What can classical conditioning explain
Food preference
Phobias
Attachment
Any mood/ attitude changes
Strengths of the behaviourist approach
-supported by lots of evidence
-helps within the training of animals
-strengths mother-child relationships
-well controlled research
-well controlled setting
-can be applied to the real world
-can cure phobias
Limitations of the behaviourist approach
Morally and ethically wrong
What type of conditioning did Skinner use
He used Operant conditioning
What type of conditioning did Pavlov use
Classical Conditioning
What is negative reinforcement
You repeat a behaviour to avoid or end something unpleasant
What is positive reinforcement
the process of rewarding or reinforcing behaviour in order to increase the likelihood that the behaviour will be repeated in the future
What is reductionism
reducing something complex into its simplest form
What is determinism
is the view that free will is an illusion
