Conditions of Learning Flashcards
What is associative learning theory
The idea that ideas and experiences reinforce each other and can be mentally linked to one another
What does Associative learning theory account for?
The complex phenomena on the basis of a few simple principles
What does associative learning theory deal with
The ability of living organisms to perceive contingency relations between events in their environment
What are the primary issues addressed in the study of learning
What are the conditions that bring learning about? What is learned? and How does learning affect behaviour?
What can links between nodes be formed as a result of
Conditioning
What does a link between nodes allow activity for
Allows to modify activity which is occurring in another node
What is the Contiguity principle
The idea that contiguity between events enough to guarantee learning
What does Rescorla believe is a condition for learning
That a stimulus will acquire the properties of a CS only if it is informative about the occurrence of the US
What does Garcia believe a condition for learning is?
That associations between a CS and a US will establish if they are similar or biologically relevant
What does Kamin believe is a condition for learning
That a stimulus CS will associate only with surprising USs
What is the law of effect
A law that postulates an association between stimulus and response which is “stamped in” by the outcome
What are sensory preconditioning experiments
Something that challenge the notion that learning can only occur in the form of S-R associations.
What can learning result in?
The establishment of S-R associations
What is silent learning?
When learning does not result in a behavioural change
Depending on what affects the behaviour of an individual?
CS-US relationship, Nature of the US, Nature of the CS
