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Observational Learning
Is a form of learning that occurs by watching, imitating, and understanding the behavior of others.
Observational learning acknowledges the cognitive processes
attention, memory, and motivation.
Characteristics of Observational learning
Modeling,Imitation,Reinforcement & Punishment,Role in Human Development
Modeling
In observational learning, individuals serve as models for others to observe. A model is someone who demonstrates a particular behavior, and the learner (observer) watches and tries to replicate that behavior.
Imitation
Observational learning involves imitating the actions or behaviors of the model. This imitation can occur in various domains, including motor skills, language, problem-solving, and social behaviors.
Role in Human Development
Observational learning plays a significant role in human development, particularly in childhood.
Reinforcement & Punishment
Observers can learn from the consequences experienced by the model. If a model’s behavior is followed by positive outcomes (reinforcement), the observer is more likely to imitate that behavior. Conversely, if the model experiences negative outcomes (punishment), the observer is less likely to imitate the behavior.
Mirror neurons
are specialized cells in the brain that play a significant role in observational learning and the understanding of others’ actions and emotions.
Implicit learning
refers to the process of acquiring knowledge or skills without conscious awareness or intention.
Characteristics of implicit learning
Unconscious Acquisition,Lack of Verbalization,Procedural Knowledge,Pattern Recognition,Influenced by Exposure
Unconscious Acquisition:
Implicit learning takes place without conscious awareness.
Lack of Verbalization
People who have undergone implicit learning may find it challenging to explain or describe what they have learned.
Procedural Knowledge
Implicit learning is often associated with procedural knowledge, which involves learning how to perform tasks, skills, or behaviors.
Pattern Recognition
Implicit learning frequently involves recognizing and responding to patterns, such as regularities or relationships in the environment.
Influenced by Exposure
Implicit learning benefits from repeated exposure to information or experiences.
Classical conditioning
is a type of learning where an individual associates a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to evoke a conditioned response.
Operant conditioning
is a form of learning where behavior is shaped by the consequences that follow it.
Observational learning
also known as social learning or modeling, involves learning by watching and imitating others
Implicit learning
is the acquisition of knowledge or skills without conscious awareness or intention.
Personality
A person’s unique and relatively stable behavior patterns; the consistency of who you are, have been, and will become.
Character:
Personal characteristics that have been judged or evaluated.
Temperament
Hereditary aspects of personality, including sensitivity, moods, irritability, and adaptability.
Personality Trait
: Stable qualities that a person shows in most situations.
Personality Type
People who have several traits in common.
Personality theories
are frameworks that attempt to explain and describe the patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make up an individual’s unique characteristics.
some key personality theories
Psychoanalytic Theory: Founder: Sigmund Freud
Humanistic Theory: Founders: Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers
Trait Theory: Key Figures: Gordon Allport, Raymond Cattell, Hans Eysenck
The Social Cognitive Theory: Key Figures: Albert Bandura
The self theory:
Psychoanalytic theory
is a psychological framework developed by Sigmund Freud that seeks to explain human behavior, personality development, and mental processes.
The key concepts associated with psychoanalytic theory:
Structure of the Mind: (Id, Ego, Super Ego)
Levels of Consciousness: (Conscious, Preconscious, Subconscious Mind)
Psychosexual Development: (Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, Genital Stage)
Defence Mechanisms: (Repression, Rationalization, Reaction formation, Projection, etc.)
Structure of the Mind
ID Dominant Testimonial,Ego Balancing Testimonial,Superego Influenced Testimonial,Id and Ego Conflict,Superego Struggle
ID Dominant Testimonial
Testimonial: “I couldn’t control my impulses. It was this intense desire for immediate satisfaction, like an insatiable hunger. I found myself doing things without thinking, driven purely by the need to fulfill my desires, consequences be damned.“
Ego Balancing Testimonial
Testimonial: “I had to find a way to navigate between what I wanted and what was realistically possible. There was this constant internal negotiation, weighing my desires against the demands of the real world. It felt like trying to find a compromise between the pleasure I sought and the consequences I couldn’t ignore.“
Superego Influenced Testimonial
Testimonial: “I was haunted by this inner voice, like a strict moral compass. Every action was scrutinized against an idealized standard of behavior. Guilt would engulf me if I deviated, making me question not just the act but the very core of who I was. It was as if I carried the judgment of society within me.
Id and Ego Conflict
Testimonial: “There was this constant tug-of-war inside me. On one side, I felt this primal urge pushing me towards pleasure and instant gratification (id). But at the same time, there was this rational part that knew the consequences and tried to find a middle ground, a way to satisfy my needs without cau
Superego Struggle
Testimonial: “I always felt this pressure to live up to certain expectations, not just my own but those imposed by society, family, and even past experiences. It was like a relentless internal judge, holding me accountable for every action. Straying from the ‘right’ path was met with an overwhelming sense of guilt and self-reproach.”
Defense Mechanism
Repression, Rationalization, Reaction formation, Projection, Regression, Displacement, Identification, Sublimation
Repression
Removing painful experiences and
unacceptable impulses from the conscious mind: “motivated forgetting.”
Rationalization
Supplying a reasonable-sounding
explanation for unacceptable feelings and behavior to conceal (mostly from oneself) one’s underlying motives or feelings.
Reaction formation
Unconsciously replacing threatening inner wishes and fantasies with an exaggerated
version of their opposite.
Projection
Attributing one’s own threatening feelings, motives, or impulses to another person or group.