classical and operate conditioning Flashcards
what is classical conditioning
learning to associate two stimuli together.
give an example of a unconditioned stimulus
food
give an example of a unconditioned response
pleasure to food.
give an example of a neutral stimulus
caregiver
what happens when you pair a neutral stimulus with a pleasure
the neutral stimulus becomes as conditioned stimulus.
what is operant conditioning
learning from the consequences of behaviour
what happens if the behaviour produces a pleasant consequence
it is likely to be repeated (reinforced) and if its unpleasant likely to be less repeated.
what can operant conditioning example (Example)
why babies cry for comfort.
crying leads to response : food.
interplay of positive and negative reinforcement strengthens an attachment.
what approach is conditioning apart of
learning theory ; the behaviourist approach.
example for classical conditioning
pavlov’s Dogs.
showed a neutral stimulus can come to elicit a new learning response through association.
example of operation conditioning
Skinners Rats.
said learning is an active process and behaviour is shaped and maintained by its consequences.
what did skinner say about all reniforcmenets
positive: revcieveing reward when behaviour is performed
negative: avoiding something unpleasant when a behaviour is performed
punishment: unpleasant consequence of behaviour.
