Chapter 6 - Behaviorist and Learning Flashcards
John Locke provided the philosophical basis for learning approach by viewing infants as a
tabula rosa- blank slate
what is classical conditioning
pairing a stimulus with a neutral stimulus; learning through association
what is an unconditioned stimulus vs. conditioned stimulus
unconditioned stimulus- stimulus that elicits an automatic response
conditioned stimulus - stimulus that triggers the conditioned response
what is an unconditioned response vs. a conditioned response
unconditioned response - automatic response to stimulus
conditioned response - response that is learned
what is generalization
a conditioned response that occurs in response to similar stimuli as a conditioned stimulus
what is discrimination (in conditioning)
learning to differentiate between different stimuli; only responding to the conditioned stimulus
what is the formation of behavioral patterns?
NS associated with positive occurrences are likes; neg. responses are dislikes
what is extinction
the CR becomes less frequent until it disappears
how can neuroticism be conditioned
environment makes a person discriminate between events where its impossible to do so; can’t tell if parents are going to be angry or happy
-so they’re conditioned to be high strung
what is behaviorism?
theory that all learning is through conditioning
what is the little Albert study
Watson conditioned a little boy to be scared of all furry white things
what is systematic desensitization
gradually extinguishing a fear by exposing the person to it
what is Hull’s Law of Effect
satisfaction of needs creates habits
what does reinforcement do
increases response that can occur through adding or removing a stimulus
what is operant conditioning
changing behavior by its consequences
