the learning approach

Question 1

whats the key assumption of the learning approach?

Answer 1

all behaviour is learned either through association,rewards and punishment or observation

Question 2

what example is there of classical conditioning and what does it show?

Answer 2

Pavlovs dogs -learning through association
-dogs learned to associate the sound of a bell with their food to such an extent they began to salivate at just the sound of the bell

Question 3

what is the example for operant conditioning?and what is it showing

Answer 3

BF SKINNER RATS-learning through reward and association

• rat in box learned positive reinforcement through pressing a lever as food came out
• floow was electrified if it pressed the lever when a red light was shown-negative reinforcement

Question 4

strengths of the learning approach?

Answer 4

• scientific methods are used & objectivity is strived for
• leads to practical applications

Question 5

weaknesses of the learning approach?

Answer 5

much of the research is conducted on animals,this info is too simplistic for the human mind
-could be deemed deterministic as people may be excused from the time they have committed