Humans And Animals Learn In Similar Ways Flashcards
If humans and animals learn in similar ways, what does this allow us to do?
We can study animal learning in a laboratory environment and make generalisations about human behaviour.
How can Pavlov’s experiment be related to humans?
Pavlov’s principles of classical conditioning have been related to human behaviourist therapies, e.g. systematic desensitisation.
What is systematic desensitisation?
Patients have to associate their phobic object with feelings of relaxation instead of anxiety.
How can Skinner’s principles be related to humans?
His principles of operant conditioning have been related to human behaviour. E.g. token economy.
What is token economy?
A programme in prison designed to increase positive behaviour. Desirable behaviour is reinforced with tokens that can be exchanged for rewards such as sweets and cigarettes.
