Sociology Flashcards
What is classical conditioning?
behaviours acquired through associated learning between 2 stimuli
What are the features of classical conditioning?
- habituation leads to loss of reflex
- can have spontaneous recovery
- generalisation and discrimination of stimuli
Where is classical conditioning seen in healthcare?
- anticipation to chemo
- learnt fears
- treating phobias
What is operant conditioning?
behaviour acquired through reinforcement and punishment
What are the features of operant conditioning?
- differs in individuals
- stronger when consequence is immediate
- affected by size
- better response with constant patterns
What is social learning?
behaviours acquired through observing others
What are the components of the COM-B framework?
- capability
- motivation
- opportunity
What is the main limitation of social learning models?
they downplay cognitive and emotional influences
What 3 factors influence perception?
- attention
- information processing
- emotion
What is top down processing?
when perception is influenced by prior knowledge?
- e.g. being more aware of symptoms
What are the 3 stages of skill acquisiton?
- cognitive stage
- associative stage
- autonomous stage
How is long term memory organised?
in schemas
What is declarative knowledge?
‘knowing that’
- acquired from personal experience and semantic memory
What is procedural knowledge?
‘knowing how’
- acquired through motor skills, conditioning etc
What is the Hawthorne effect?
workers increase productivity when they are observed
What methods are used for collecting primary quantitative data?
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