The behaviourist approach

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behaviourist approach

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a way of explaining behaviour in terms of what is observable and in terms of learning

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classical conditioning

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learning by association: occurs when 2 stimuli are repeatedly paired together - an unconditioned (unlearned) stimulus and a new neutral stimulus. The neutral stimulus eventually produces the same response that was first produced by the unconditioned stimulus alone.

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operant conditioning

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a form of learning in which behaviour is shaped and maintained by its consequences. possible consequences of behaviour include reinforcement and behaviour.

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reinforcement

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a consequence of behaviour that increases the likelihood of that behaviour being repeated. Can be positive or negative.

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Skinners box

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• operant conditioning
• everytime rat activates lever it would get rewarded so continue the behaviour

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negative reinforcement

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• the avoidance of something unpleasant
• once behaviour occurs something negative is taken away (desirerible)

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punishment

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unpleasant consequence of behaviour (undesirerible)

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positive reinforecment

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recieving a reward when a certain behaviour is exerted

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Pavlov’s experiment

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• classical conditioning
• dogs can be conditioned to associate a stimulus with another stimulus (bell with food)

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think research

one strength of behaviourism

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based on well controlled research such as lab situations like skinners box

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one drawback of behaviourism

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sees all behaviour as conditioned by past experiences