PSYCH 550 (NEW) Flashcards
PSYCH 550 Complete Class
PSYCH 550 Psychology of Learning
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PSYCH 550 Week 1 DQ 1
Nature Versus Nurture
In learning and cognition, one of the major areas of discussion is the impact of nature and nurture. What is the concept of nature-nurture, and why is it important in the study of learning and cognition?
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PSYCH 550 Week 1 DQ 2
Instinct or Experience
Is learning the result of instinct or experience? Provide two examples to support your viewpoint.
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PSYCH 550 Week 1 Individual Learning Paper
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you examine the concept of learning. Address the following items:
Describe the concept of learning.
Distinguish between learning and performance.
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PSYCH 550 Week 2 DQ 1
Difference Between Response
What is the difference between conditioned and unconditioned responses? Provide at least three examples of each type of response.
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PSYCH 550 Week 2 DQ 2
Learning Behavior Via Classical Conditioning
What behaviors might best be learned using classical conditioning methods?
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PSYCH 550 Week 2 Individual Simple Stimulus Learning Paper
Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you analyze forms of simple stimulus learning. As a part of your analysis, address the following items:
• Explain the concept of habituation.
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PSYCH 550 Week 3 DQ 1
Operant Conditioning
What is operant conditioning? How do reinforcement, punishment, and extinction apply to operant conditioning?
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PSYCH 550 Week 3 DQ 2
Reinforcement Types
Define variable ratio of reinforcement. What makes a variable ratio of reinforcement more powerful than a fixed ratio? How might this concept be applied to child rearing? Provide an example in your response.
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PSYCH 550 Week 3 Learning Team Classical Conditioning Paper
Prepare a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper in which you examine the concept of classical conditioning. As a part of your examination you must address the following items:
Explain the concept of classical conditioning and the factors that affect classical conditioning.
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PSYCH 550 Week 4 DQ 1
Latent Learning and Reinforcement
Tolman & Honzik’s latent learning experiment (1930) addressed the question of reinforcement’s necessity in learning, and found that reinforcement is NOT a necessary element of a learning environment. Do you agree or disagree with the results of Tolman & Honzik’s experiment? What examples of either serial, paired associated, or free recall learning were there in these experiments? Explain your answers.
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PSYCH 550 Week 4 DQ 2
Serial Learning Factors
As discussed in the readings for this week, serial learning involves a list of items that are learned and reproduced in accordance with their sequence of occurrence within the list. What factors impact serial learning? Which one of these factors have the greatest impact; be sure and explain your reasoning for choosing this factor.
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PSYCH 550 Week 4 Individual Operant & Classical (Instrumental) Conditioning Paper
Select a learning situation, such as learning how to ride a bike, or learning how to cook scrambled eggs. Toilet training is a common selection; however, see if you can come up with something other than this one as it is the most commonly used. I will accept any learning situation you select, my comment is only to see if can stretch your thoughts beyond the obvious or common situations and to encourage your creativity, as well as your research.
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PSYCH 550 Week 5 DQ 1
Memory Retention & Loss
Is forgetting an intentional act? Explain why it is, or why it is not, an intentional act.
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PSYCH 550 Week 5 DQ 2
Emotional Role In Memory?
What Role Does Emotion Play in Memory - explain your answer and be sure to cite the reference(s) you use as your rationale.
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