Introduction to Learning

Question 1

Psychology

Answer 1

The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

Question 2

Learning

Answer 2

There is no single definition. The definition depends on the psychological perspective taken.

Question 3

Learning (Behavioral Perspective)

Answer 3

Learning involves changes in observable behavior as a result of interactions with the environment.

Question 4

Learning (Cognitive Perspective)

Answer 4

Learning is an active process of acquiring and storing knowledge in long-term memory.

Question 5

Learning (Neuroscientific Perspective)

Answer 5

Learning is the process by which neural connections in the brain are formed, strengthened, or reorganized.

Question 6

Memory

Answer 6

The ability to retain and retrieve information, which plays a critical role in learning.

Question 7

Behavior

Answer 7

Anything an organism does that can be measured.

Question 8

Overt Behavior

Answer 8

Behavior that is observable and can be described, recorded, and measured.

Question 9

Covert Behavior

Answer 9

Behavior that is unobservable, such as thoughts and emotions; also called private events.

Question 10

Basic Science

Answer 10

Science focused on acquiring knowledge for its own sake, without immediate real-world application.

Question 11

Applied Science

Answer 11

Science aimed at finding solutions to real-world problems using research findings.

Question 12

Experimental Analysis of Behavior

Answer 12

A research approach focused on studying behavior in controlled experimental settings.

Question 13

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Answer 13

A practical approach that applies learning principles to solve real-world behavioral problems.