The effect of experience Flashcards
What is learning?
A change of behaviour as a result of experience
How is a motor pathway in the brain established?
The repeated use of a motor skill
What is imitation?
Imitation is when a person observes and copies (imitates) the behaviour of others
What is trial and error learning?
Trial and error learning is when successful methods of learning are repeated wheras unsuccessful methods of learning are not repeated
What is reinforcement?
When behaviour patterns that have positive consequences are likely to be repeated
What is shaping?
Rewarding the behaviour which is close to expected in the hope that the desired behaviour will develop
What is generalisation?
The ability to respond the same way to different but related stimuli
What is discrimination?
when people learn to distinguish the different but relatwed stimuli
