The Learning Approach: Behaviourism Flashcards
What are the key assumptions of the behavioural approach?
- Behaviour is concerned with observable behaviours (objectively and scientifically measured)
- When born our mind is a blank state
- Little difference between humans and animals
- Behaviour is the result of a stimulus
- All behaviour is learnt from the enviroment
When was the behaviourist approach founded?
1915
Who found the behaviourist approach?
Watson
Why was the behaviourist approach formed?
In rejection of introspection
Who supported the behaviourist approach with classical conditioning?
Pavlov
Who supported the behaviourist approach with operant conditioning?
Skinner
What are behaviourism two main forms of learning?
- Classical conditioning
- Operant conditioning and reinforment
Classical conditioning is learning through…
association
Who investigated into classical conditioning?
Pavlov
Who was Pavlov’s participants?
Dogs
What is classical conditioning?
- Learning by association
- Conditioning reflexes and involves associating new stimulus with innate bodily reflex
What was the neutral stimulus before conditioning in Pavlov’s experiment?
The bell
What was the unconditioned stimulus before conditioning in Pavlov’s experiment?
Food
What was the unconditioned response before conditioning in Pavlov’s experiment?
Salivation
What was paired during conditioning in Pavlov’s experiment?
Neutral stimulus and unconditioned stimulus