Types of learning/conditioning

Question 1

What are the types of learning

Answer 1

-classical conditioning
-operant conditioning
-social learning theory
-repeated exposure

Question 2

What is classical conditioning

Answer 2

is a passive form of learning which involves pairing a neutral stimulus with a unconditioned stimulus which has a unconditioned response. this then results in the stimulus becoming a conditioned which results in a conditioned response.

Question 3

What is operant conditioning

Answer 3

is an active type of learning that involves negative and positive consequences
-there are reinforcements and punishments
-a negative consequence involves taking something away
-a positive consequence involves adding something
these consequences either aim to encourage behaviour and decrease the likelihood of it occurring again

Question 4

What is the social learning theory

Answer 4

We often modify or adopt attitudes by observing other people, particularly people close to us and people who we respect and admire. This type of social learning is calledobservational learningormodelling. In social learning theory, the person being observed is referred to as amodel.
1. Attention
2. Retention
3. Motor reproduction
4. Motivation

Question 5

What is Repeated exposure

Answer 5

Attitudes can form through repeated exposure by simply being exposed to an object, person, group, event or issue repeatedly. forming an attitude through repeated exposure also includes learning processes

Question 6

What are the all terms in operant conditioning

Answer 6

NS-Neutral Stimulus
UCS- Unconditioned stimulus
UCR- unconditioned response
CS- conditioned stimulus
CR- Conditioned response