Module 23 Flashcards
Psychological Influences
Previous experiences, discrimination, generalization
Biological Influences
Genetic predispositions, unconditioned responses
Social-cultural Influences
Culturally-learned preferences, motivation affected by presence of others
Mental information that guides behavior is acquired through
Cognitive Learning
Skinner
Discounted importance of cognition
Observational Learning
Higher animals learn without direct experience by watching and imitating others
Bandura
Pioneer researcher of observational learning
Mirror Neurons
Include frontal lobe neurons that some scientists believe fire when performing certain actions or when observing another doing so
Prosocial effects
Behavior modeling enhances learning of communication, sales, and customer service skills in employees
Antisocial effects
Abusive parents may have aggressive children