Operant conditioning

Question 1

Observational learning

Answer 1

Social learning, learning that occurs by watching another persons actions and seeing the consequence presented.

• Values
• Behaviours
• Attitudes

“Active process”, we have to be engaged throughout the whole process.

Question 2

Modeling

Answer 2

The person that we are observing is known as the model (the one the exhibits the behaviours that we are paying attention to).

Question 3

5 stages of observational learning

Answer 3

1. Attention
2. Retention
3. Reproduction
4. Motivation
5. Reinforcement

Question 4

Attention

Answer 4

Learner actively watches the model,

Question 5

Retention

Answer 5

Learner stores mental representation of the behaviour,

Question 6

Reproduction

Answer 6

Learner has the mental and physical capability to perform the behaviour,

Question 7

Motivation

Answer 7

The learner must want or have a desire to imitate the behaviour,

Question 8

Reinforcement

Answer 8

A positive outcome means that the learner is more likely to repeat the behaviour again,

Question 9

Vicarious reinforcement

Answer 9

Learning indirectly from watching another person’s conditioning/behaviour.

Vicarious reinforcement:
Model is “rewarded” for their behaviour, it “increases” likelihood that model’s behaviour will be copied.

Vicarious punishment:
Model is “punished” for their behaviour, “decreases” the likelihood that model’s behaviour will be copied.