Unit 3 AOS 2 learning Flashcards
Define learning
the process of acquiring knowledge, skills or behaviors through experiences
define behaviourism
a psychological approach that proposed learning occurs by interacting with the external environment
List the 3 types of learning
Classical conditioning, operant conditioning & observational learning
Define classical conditioning
A process of learning through the involuntary association between a neutral stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus that results in a conditioned response
List the 3 stages of classical conditioning
Before conditioning, During conditioning, and After conditioning
Explain what occurs in the before conditioning stage of classical conditioning
where the NS produces no significant response and the UCS produces the UCR
NS -> no significant response
UCS -> UCR
Explain what occurs in the during conditioning stage of classical conditioning
where the NS being repeatedly paired with UCS producing a UCR
NS + UCS -> UCR
What is the time frame that the UCS must be presented after the NS in order to achieve the effect
half a second
Explain what occurs in the after conditioning stage of classical conditioning
where the NS becomes the CS and produces a CR
CS (NR) -> CR
List the elements of classical conditioning
Neutral stimulus -> NS
Unconditioned stimulus -> UCS
Unconditioned response -> UCR
Conditioned stimulus -> CS
Conditioned response -> CR
Tips and tricks for questions involving classical conditioning
- the NS and CS will be the same thing
- the UCR and CR are the same/similar, but you MUST identify which stage each response is
- start with the CS and CR and work backwards
- remember to define the five elements in terms of their role
List the 5 principles of classical conditioning
Acquisition, Extinction, Spontaneous recover, Stimulus generalization, Stimulus discriminations
Define acquisition in relation to classical conditioning
Involves the development of a CR through he repeated association between the UCS and CS
Define extinction in relation to classical conditioning
involves the disappearance of a CR following lack of pairing the UCS with the CS
Define spontaneous recover in relation to classical conditioning
involves the CR reappearing at the presentation of the CS following the extinction and rest period. This can occur multiple times but never at the same strength of the original CR
Define stimulus generalization in relation to classical conditioning
involves the tendency for stimulus similar to the original CS to produce a response that is similar to the CR but not identical
Define stimulus discrimination in relation to classical conditioning
Involves when an individual only elicits the CR to the original CS and not to other stimuli that are similar to the CS
Define operant conditioning
a three-phase learning process involving an antecedent, behaviour and consequence, where the consequence of a behaviour determines the likelihood that it will reoccur
List the 3 phases of operant conditioning
Antecedent, Behaviour and Consequence (ABC)
Define the antecedent phase in operant conditioning
the stimulus that precedes and often elicits a particular behaviour
Define the behaviour phase in operant conditioning
involves voluntary actions that occur in the presence of the antecedent, where an individual acts upon their environment
Define the consequence phase in operant conditioning
involves the outcome of the behaviour, which determines the likelihood that it will occur again
Shapes/guides future behaviour
List the 2 types of consequences & their 2 subtypes
Positive/Negative Reinforcement & Positive/Negative Punishment
Define reinforcement in operant conditioning
consequence that increases the likelihood of a behaviour reoccurring
Define punishment in operant conditioning
consequences that decreases the likelihood of a behaviour reoccurring
Define positive reinforcement in operant conditioning
involves the addition of a desirable stimulus, which in turn increases the likelihood of a behaviour reoccurring
Define negative reinforcement in operant conditioning
Involves the removal of an undesirable stimulus, which in turn increases the likelihood of a behaviour reoccurring