LESSON 1 Flashcards
An organized system of accepted knowledge
THEORY
relatively permanent CHANGE
Mental processing
Emotional functioning
BEHAVIOR
as a result of EXPERIENCE
LEARNING
A coherent framework of integrated
constructs and principles that
Describe + Explain + Predict
LEARNING THEORY
Theory composed of:
Concepts
Propositions
Definitions
Assumptions
What are the Learning Theories?
Behaviorist
Cognitive
Social
Psychodynamic
Humanistic
Past experiences, methods on thought
processing, understanding of own learning
abilities dictates the pace of learner
Cognitive Learning Theory
Refusing to acknowledge unacceptable
realities
DENIAL
Emotions rather than cognition or responses
Id
Ego
Superego
Psychodynamic Learning Theory
Uncomfortable/painful incident is avoided
by use of rational explanations
INTELLECTUALIZATION
Covering weakness by emphasizing
desirable trait
COMPENSATION
Piaget’s Cognitive Theory
Sensorimotor
Pre-operational
Concrete Operations
Formal Operations
perception
thought
memory
ways of processing + structuring of information
Cognitive Learning Theory
Learning is related to CONDITIONS &
RESPONSES
*alter
Behaviorist Learning Theory
*reinforcement (positive VS negative
Operant Conditioning
stimuli = response
Classical Conditioning