Behavourist Approach Flashcards
1
Q
what are the assumptions of the behaviourist approach?
A
- we are a ‘blank slate’ and behaviour is learnt
- learning takes place in different forms, classical conditioning (Pavlov) and operant conditioning (Skinner)
- Only interested in behaviour that can be observed
2
Q
What supports classical conditioning?
A
Pavlovs dog
3
Q
Classical conditioning
A
neutral stimulus
unconditioned stimulus > unconditioned response
neutral + US = condition stimulus
conditioned stimuli > conditioned response
4
Q
what supports operant conditioning
A
skinners rat
- rat gets rewarded when pulls lever
5
Q
A03 for behaviourist approach
A
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6
Q
what is classical conditioning
A
learning through association
7
Q
what is operant conditioning
A
learning through punishment / reinforcement
8
Q
what is positive reinforcement
A
rewarding
9
Q
what is negeatige reinforcement
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