Psychology - Learning Flashcards

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Operant conditioning

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The learner is active, they have a choice.
Voluntary response. (endless responses)
Behaviour (action/response) comes before the stimulus (consequence)

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Classical conditioning

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The learner is passive, they do nothing. (no choice)
Involuntary response. (very limited)
Stimulus before response (timing is crucial)

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Learning

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The way we develop or change as a result of an experience.

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Synaptogenesis

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The formation of a synapse between neurons.

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Long term potentiation (LTP)

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The increase in synaptic strength through high frequency stimulation of the synaptic pathway.

  • Dendrites become bushier (reactive more information)
  • More neurotransmitters released
  • Increase in vesicles
  • Stronger synapse (the more they do the task the better they get at re doing it and get stronger and just better)
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Long term depression (LTD)

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The reduction in the efficiency in synaptic connections.

This allows us to rebuild the connection and strengthen it after a period of down time.

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Neurontransmitters

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A chemical substance, released at the synapse to interact between a pre and post synaptic neurone.

Can only function as a neurotransmitter.

Can dampen (inhibitory) or enhance (excitatory) a response.

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Neurohormones

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A chemical substance, released by a neurone.

Can function as a hormone or a neurotransmitter.

Can dampen (inhibitory) or enhance (excitatory) a response.

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Glutamate

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Main excitatory neurotransmitter.

Binds neurons together through synaptic plasticity involved in LTP.

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Adrenaline

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Can enhance long term memory.

Ensures memory strength relates to memory importance.

Important for encoding emotional memories.

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