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UNIT 3 AOS 2 approaches to learning and memory Flashcards

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What is learning?

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acquiring knowledge, skills or behaviours through experience. Learning is relatively permanent.
learning can intentional or unintentional.
We can be active or passive learners

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intentional learning

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requires effort

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unintentional learning

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no effort

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passive learning

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classic conditioning

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active learning

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operant learning

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Classical conditioning (CC)

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a form of learning that occurs through repeated association of two different stimulus to produce a naturally occuring response, the leaner is passive

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behaviourism

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a psych approach that proposed learning occurs by interacting with the external environment

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before conditioning

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the first stage of CC, which the neutral stimulus has no association and does not produce any significant response

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during conditioning

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the second stage of CC, which the neutral stimulus is repeatedly paired with the unconditional stimulus, producing an unconditioned response

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after conditioning

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the third stage of classical conditioning during which the neutral stimulus becomes the conditioned stimulus, producing a conditioned response

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Operant Conditioning

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a three-phase learning process that involves an antecedent, behaviour and consequences of a behaviours that determines the likelihood that it will reoccur

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Antecedent

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the stimulus or event that precedes and often elicits a particular behaviour

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behaviour

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known as the operant response. The voluntary actions that occur in the presence of the antecedent

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consequences

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the outcome of the behaviour, which determines the likelihood that it will happen again

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types of consequences

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  • Positive reinforcement
  • Positive punishment
  • Negative reinforcement
  • Negative punishment
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Positive reinforcement

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the addition of a desirable stimulus
e.g) getting a gold star for doing your homework

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Positive punishment

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the addition of an undesirable stimulus
e.g) getting detention for not doing homework

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Negative reinforcement

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the removal of an undesirable stimulus
e.g) being let off doing chores at home for getting a good result

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negative punishment

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(also known as a repsonse cost)
- the removal of a desirable stimulus
e.g) paying money to a fine

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observational learning

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  • socio-cognitive approach to learning that occurs when an individual sees another person’s actions and the consequences of those actions, this guides future behaviour
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socio-cognitive approaches to learning

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theories that propose learning takes place in a social setting and involves various cognitive processes

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model

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the perosn who is performing the behvaiour that is being observed

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stages of observational learning

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  • attention
  • retention
  • reproduction
  • motivation
  • reinforcement
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attention

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involves the learner actively watching the model

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retention
involves the learner storing mental representation of the behaviour
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reproduction
learner has the mental and physical ability to perform the behaviour
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motivation
is when the learner has the desire to initate the behaviour
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reinforcement
is when the learner experiences a positive outcome after performing that behaviour, most likely to repeat in the future
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types of motivation
- intrinsic: occurs from within the individual e.g) desire to perform well on an exam - extrinsic: occurs from factors external to the individual. e.g) desire to receive praise from a teacher
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types of reinforcement
- Self-reinforcement: occurs when a behaviour is reinforced through factors internal to the individual such as feeling proud of yourself - External reinforcement: when the behaviour is reinforced by factors external to the individual such as receiving an award - Vicarious reinforcement: when a behaviour is being reinforced by OBSERVING the reinforcement of another individual who is performing the same behaviour. This can enhance the individual motivation and make them more likely to perform the behaviour again.
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what is memory
memory is the active process of encoding, storing and retrieving information that has been previously encountered when required
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Atkinson-Shiffrin multi-store model of memory
INCOMING SENSORY INFO -> SENSORY MEMORY (echoic,iconic, register, if not attended to, it will be lost from sensory memory) -(attention)-> SHORT TERM MEMORY ( rehearse, if not rehearsed, it will be lost from STM) -(retrieval and encoding) -> LTM (storage)
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Memory processes
Encoding - a process of converting information from our STM into a form that brains can store Storage - a process of retaining information in our long-term memory for future use Retrieval - the process of retrieving info that has been stored in LTM and bringing it into our conscious awareness in STM
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Sensory memory function, duration, capacity
Function - receives sensory information from the environment and stores It Capacity - unlimited Duration - 0.2 - 4 seconds
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Types of Sensory memory (Iconic, echoic) function, duration, capacity
iconic - Function = stores visual sensory info - Duration = 0.2 - 4 seconds - Capacity = unlimited Echoic - Function = stores auditory sensory information - Duration = 3-4 seconds - Capacity = unlimited
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STM function, duration, capacity
Function = receives info from sensory memory and transfers information to and from LTM. Consciously aware Capacity = 5 - 9 items (7+_ 2) Duration = 18 - 30 seconds, can be longer if maintained (repetition, maintenance, rehearsal) memory technique called chunking
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LTM function, duration, capacity
Function = information storage for re-access and use at a later time Capacity = unlimited Duration = potentially permanent, some info may be lost or inaccessible over time
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STM as working memory
STM enables us to maintain information in conscious awareness whilst we actively ‘work on’ and manipulate the information during tasks
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Implicit memory
implicit - memory without awareness Procedural memory - skills for doing things Classically conditioned memory - conditioned responses to conditioned stimuli
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Explicit memory
Explicit (declarative) - memory with awareness Episodic memory - personal experiences Semantic memory - facts + knowledge
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Brain structures involved in explicit memory
- Hippocampus - Amygdala - Neocortex
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Hippocampus in explicit memory
- The hippocampus ENCODES declarative memories - Neural degeneration in the hippocampus is a leading contributor in the development of Alzheimer's disease
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Amygdala
- The amygdala helps to form and retrieves explicit (declarative) memories (especially those that are emotionally driven ) - Adrenaline aids in the formation and strength of emotional memories. Also helps to recognize emotions in others ADRENALINE -> AMYGDALA -> HIPPOCAMPUS
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Neocortex
Responsible for attention, thought, perception - all which influence memory. Stores episodic and semantic memories once they are encoded and transferred from the hippocampus. also heavily linked to processing and recognition of auditory stimuli.
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CORTEX
STORES ALL MEMORY
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Brain structures in implicit memory
- Basal Ganglia - Cerebellum
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Basal ganglia
- responsible for the encoding of motor (procedural memories - implicit) - associated with habitat - forming, linking, and stimulus and response learning - the basal ganglia makes dopamine in the formation of these memories
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cerebellum
- responsible for the encoding (procedural memories - implicit) - controls balance, co-ordination, movement and motor skills
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habituation
Process of growing accustomed to a situation or stimulus. involves a decrease in responsiveness following repeated exposure to the stimulus
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Studying the brain
- MRI -fMRI -PET
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MRI
long ' xray' safer but expensive. Scans the whole brain
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fMRI
tracks oxygen levels in the brain, indicates which part of the brain is more active
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PET
track blood flow in the brain
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Neurodegenerative diseases
- dementia ( vascular, Alzheimer) - Parkinson - MND - Huntington
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Alzheimer's Disease
results from a loss of neurons in the hippocampus and causes memory loss and personality change (episodic. In the early stages of Alzheimer's episodic memory is first lost but then as it progresses semantic memory is affected
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What can be seen in a brain with Alzheimer's
- Amyloid plaques + TAU proteins ( these are proteins and plaques which interfere with neurons health and ability to transmit messages) - Neurofibrillary tangles - within the cell/neuron - cortex shrinkage - imbalance in acetylcholine (neurotransmitter) - not enough acetylcholine affects memories
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Aphantasia
- rare condition where individuals are unable to see a visual; imagery: they cannot produce a visual; in their mind - Aphantasia is a rare condition, while Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia - has a less active visual cortex, as that is where imagining occurs
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Aphantasia triggers
- Developed from birth - Can be developed from a brain injury - Heart conditions can trigger it - psychotic disorders - depressive episodes
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aphantasia weakness
- Episodic memory - Imagining - Facial recongitioning - Dreaming
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correlation
- Higher IQ - Autism - Synaesthesia
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Mnemonics
Devices and techniques used to aid the encoding, storage and retrieval of information
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types of Mnemonics
Written Culture - Acronym - Acrostics - Method of loci Oral cultrue - Songlines
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Memory is enhanced by
Rehearsal - Maintenance - Elaborative (better meaning) Effort - Energy, Attention, time, thought Meaning + Understanding ( semantics)
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Acronyms
A mnemonic device in which the first letter of each item to be recalled are placed together to create a word e.g NASA, FOMO
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Acrostics
A mnemonic device in which the first letters of an item creates a phrase, rhyme or poem to aid memory e.g to remember Kingdoms, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species acrostics Kids Prefer Cheese Over Fried Green Spinach
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Method of loci
A mnemonic that converts items into mental images associates them with specific locations to aid memory E.g) remembering a list of items in a particular order
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oral
songlines
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