Behave Yourself!
Psychology Class
Unit on Behaviorism /Learning
Aim: What is classical conditioning?
Read a Day in the Life page 127
- How do Linda, Janet, Marc, and Dan see learning?
- How do we learn as humans?
Read section 1 and answer the following questions read p128-130
- How does learning through association work?
- Define the term stimulus and response
- Define the term conditioning and classical conditioning
- Define the terms conditioned and unconditioned stimulus
- Define the terms conditioned and unconditioned response
- Explain how these terms work using Pavlov’s experiment
Aim: Review the main ideas behind classical conditioning
Read pp 130- 135
- How does classical conditioning contribute to taste aversions?
- Explain extinction
- Explain spontaneous recovery
- Explain generalization
- Explain discrimination
- How does flooding work?
- How does systematic desensitization work?
- What is counter-conditioning
Aim: What is operant conditioning?
HW: Read pp 135- 139, and 142-144
Answer the following on loose-leaf
1.What is the difference between operant and classical conditioning?
2.How is Project Pigeon an example of operant conditioning?
3.Explain the difference between primary and secondary reinforcers- give examples.
4.Explain the difference between positive and negative reinforcers- give examples.
5.Identify three reasons why punishment is not always effective.
6.Explain how these different schedules of reinforcement work
a. Continuous reinforcement
b. Partial reinforcement
Aim: What are the applications of classical and operant conditioning?
HW: read pp. 145- 146
- What did BF Skinner believe is the most important aspect of learning?
- How do cognitive psychologists differ?
- What did Tolman’s theories teach about the role of reinforcers?
- Define latent learning
- What is observational learning?
- Give examples of observational learning
- What role does TV play in observational learning?
- What impact does violence on TV have on behavior?
Aim: What are the cognitive factors of learning?
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