Skill Acquisition - Theories of learning Flashcards
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Operant Conditioning
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Is when the performer learns from association or connectivity
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Thorndike’s Laws
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Law of effect - if the response is followed by a ‘satisfier’ (reward) then the S-R bond id strengthened.
Law of exercise - repeating and rehearsing the S-R connections is more likely to strengthen
Law of readiness - the performer must be physically and mentally able to complete the test effectively
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Cognitive Learning
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Is when the performer is presented with the whole problem to solve
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Social / Observational Learning
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Is when the performer copies the behaviour of someone else
