Learning

Question 1

Learning

Answer 1

a change in a persons behavioural repertoire due to experience

Question 2

Three major learning processes

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Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Observational Learning

Question 3

Classical Condtitioning

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a learning process whereby two stimuli are repeatedly paired and result in a neutral stimulus being able to evoke the same response as the original stimulus

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Conditioned Stimulus

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a stimulus in classical conditioning that was originally neutral but as a result of repeated pairings with an unconditioned stimulus, triggers the response evoked by the unconditioned stimulus

Question 5

Unconditioned Stimulus

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a stimulus in classical conditioning that evokes a response naturally and without learning

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Classical Conditioning & Deviant Behaviour

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past defiant behaviour that repeatedly occurs in the presence of particular environmental cues can produce classical conditioning

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Hans Eysenck

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theorized that people develop a conscience as a result of classical conditioning

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Stimulus Generalization

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capacity of stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus to evoke the same response

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Poor Conditionality

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the degree to which classical conditioning responses can be easily and strongly formed in a person

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Operant Conditioning

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a learning process whereby anticipated consequences influence voluntary behavioural choices

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Three components of Operant Conditioning

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discriminative stimulus
response
consequence of the response

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Reinforcement

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a event following a response that increases the likelihood of the response being made again

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Positive Reinforcement

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increase the likelihood of a certain response by administering something pleasant or rewarding when the response occurs

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Negative Reinforcement

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increase the likelihood of a certain response by removing something unpleasant when the response occurs

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Reinforcement Schedules

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the rules under which appropriate responses are reinforced

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Continuous Reinforcement

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every time the response occurs

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Intermittent Reinforcement

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every so often

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Extinction

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a process that occurs when reinforcement is discontinued and responding subsequently diminishes until it stops

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Punishment

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an event following a response that decreases the likelihood of the response being made again

Question 20

Positive Punishment

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decreases the likelihood of a certain response by administering something unpleasant or aversive when that response occurs

Question 21

Negative Punishment

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decreases the likelihood of a certain response by removing something pleasant or rewarding when that response occurs

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Differential Reinforcement

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the net effect of all reinforcement and punishment received for a certain response

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Nonsocial Reinforcement

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the event that does not depend on social interaction but increases the likelihood of it occuring

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Why the Criminal Justice System Fails

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• punishment severity is gradually increased
• punishment is delayed
• punishment is inconsistent
• offending behaviours are not replaced with acceptable behaviour

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Observational Learning

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a learning process whereby a person acquires a new behaviour after seeing it performed by someone else

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Model

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the person performing a behaviour observed and learned by someone else

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Two Components of Observational Learning

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Acquisition

Imilation

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Acquisition

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the process of paying attention to and memorizing an observed behaviour

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Imitation

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the process of replicating an observed behaviour

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Observational Learning & Violent Media

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a small positive correlation

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Influential Factors of Violent Media

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Viewer Characteristics
-identifies with violent character
-aggressive personality
Media Characteristics 
-depicts as justified with no consequences
-perceived to be real life

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Differential Association-Reinforcement Theory

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combines Differential Association Theory and Operant Conditioning

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Differential Association

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the behaviour people learn and exhibit varies as a function of their social interactions and relationships

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Modalities of Association

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qualities that impact the degree of social influence one person has over another

• intensity
• priority
• frequency
• duration

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Definitions

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values, attitudes, norms and beliefs held by people

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Negative Definitions

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disapprove of law breaking

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Positive Definitions

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approve of law breaking

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Neutral Definitions

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crime is nor normally acceptable but rationalize it as justified or acceptable under the circumstance

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Social Reinforcement

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verbal and non-verbal behaviour from others