Unit 3 AOS 2: Observational Learning (3) Flashcards
1
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What is observational learning?
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- Learning that occurs by watching another persons actions
- And consequences to guide future behaviour
2
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Characteristics of observational learning
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- Social form of learning
- Person that we are observing is referred to as the Model
- Observational learning can also be called “Modelling”
- The learner is active
3
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What are the five stages of observational learning?
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- Attention
- Retention
- Reproduction
- Motivation
- Reinforcement
4
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What is attention?
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- Learner is actively watching model
5
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What is retention?
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- Learner stores mental representation of the behaviour
6
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What is reproduction?
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- Learner has the mental and physical ability to perform the behaviour
7
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What is motivation?
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- Learner must want to imitate the behaviour
8
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What is reinforcement?
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- Positive outcome means the learner is more likely to repeat the behaviour
9
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Similarities between Observational and Operant learning
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- Learner is active
- Reinforcement is present in both
10
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What are differences between Observational and Operant learning
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- Operant is a direct form of learning, observational is indirect
- Role of cognition
11
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Success of observational learning?
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- Model must seen to be awarded for good behaviour
- Model is an appropriate learner
- Learner can occur in real life or through TV/media
12
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What is independent variable?
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- One that does not rely on another
13
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What is dependant variable?
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- One that does rely on the other
14
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What is extraneous variable?
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- An undesirable variable
