Module 29 Flashcards
1
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preparedness
A
a biological predisposition to learn associations, such as between taste and nausea, that have survival value.
2
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cognitive map
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a mental representation of the layout of one’s environment. For example, after exploring a maze, rats act as if they have learned a cognitive map of it.
3
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latent learning
A
learning that occurs but is not apparent until there is an incentive to demonstrate it
4
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insight
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a sudden realization of a problem’s solution; contrasts with strategy-based solutions
5
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intrinsic motivation
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a desire to perform a behavior effectively for its own sake
6
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extrinsic motivation
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a desire to perform a behavior to receive promised rewards or avoid threatened punishment.
