Learning Theory

Question 1

Classical conditioning

Answer 1

PAVLOV

The process of learning in which one stimulus is paired with another stimulus, to elicit a specific emotional response

Question 2

Operant conditioning

Answer 2

B.F SKINNER

Is when the consequences of a response determine the probability of it being repeated.

Behaviour which is reinforced will likely be repeated, with punished behaviour occurring less frequently.

Question 3

Positive reinforcement

Answer 3

Good things are added to increase or maintain behaviour

Question 4

Negative reinforcement

Answer 4

Bad things are removed to increase maintain behaviour

Question 5

Positive punishment

Answer 5

Bad things are added to decrease behaviour

Question 6

Negative punishment

Answer 6

Good things are removed to decrease behaviour

Question 7

Reinforcement

Answer 7

Refers to consequences that increase the likelihood of a particular behavioural response

Question 8

Punishment

Answer 8

Refers to a consequence that decreases the likelihood of a particular behavioural response

Question 9

Law of effect

Answer 9

Responses that produce rewards will tend to increase in frequency

Question 10

Escape conditioning

Answer 10

Response is more likely to occur in the future if the negative stimulus is removed immediately after the response

Question 11

Avoidance conditioning

Answer 11

Occurs before the aversive event takes place