Week 5 Flashcards
Perceptual learning
When aspects of our perception changes as a function of experience.
Implicit learning
When we acquire information without intent that we cannot easily express
Non-associative learning
When a single repeated exposure leads to a change in behaviour.
Habituation
When the response to a stimulus decreases with exposure.
Sensitization
When the response to a stimulus increases with exposure.
Classical conditioning
Stimulus-stimulus associative learning
Operant conditioning
Stimulus-response associative learning
Working memory
The form of memory we used to hold onto information temporarily.
Encoding
The pact of putting information into memory
Incidental learning
Learning that happens when there is not an intention to learn.
Intentional learning
Any type of learning that happens when motivated by intention
Metacognition
Describes the knowledge and skills people have been monitoring and controlling their own learning and memory.
Knowledge emotions
A family of emotions associated with learning reflecting and exploring.
Appraisal theories
A valuations that relate what is happening in the environment to peoples values goals and beliefs.
