the learning theory

Question 1

define the behaviorists approach

Answer 1

• a way of explaining behavior in terms of what is observable and in terms of learning

Question 2

why did john b Watson reject introspection

Answer 2

• way too many concepts
• vague
• difficult to measure

Question 3

what did the be

Answer 3

• behaviorists tried to maintain more control and objectivity within their research and relied on lab experiments

Question 4

what did behaviorists suggest?

Answer 4

• basic processes that govern learning are the same in all species
• identified 2 important forms of learning: classical/operant conditioning

Question 5

define classical conditioning

Answer 5

• learning through association
• Ivan palov

Question 6

define pavlovs research

Answer 6

• dogs could be conditioned to salivate to the sound of a bell if that sound was repeatedly presented at the same time as they were given food
• pavlovs dog learned to associate the sound of a bell (stimulus) with the food (stimulus) and would produce the salvation response everytime they heard the sound

Question 7

what was pavlov able to show?

Answer 7

• able to show how a bell (neutral stimulus) can come to elicit a new learned response (conditioned response) through association)