Operant conditioning
Skinner
We learn through association
Define classical conditioning
Aggressive, non aggressive, control
What are the 3 different groups in Bandura's research?
Memory, perception, attention, language, problem-solving
Twin studies
How can we measure the biological basis of behaviour?
One is the addition of an unpleasant consequence, and the other is the removal of something unpleasant
What is the difference between punishment and negative reinforcement?
Food, bell
What are the stimuli involved in Pavlov's study
A behaviour becomes a strong part of an individual and their personality
what is internalisation?
Mental frameworks based on past experiences
What is a schema
Traits that enhance survival are passed on to offspring
What is natural selection
Any event that strengthens behaviour
What is reinforcement?
Something that is natural
What do we mean by 'unconditioned'
Attention, Retention, Motor Reproduction, Motivation
What are the 4 mediational processes in social learning theory?
Input → Process → Output (like a computer).
What is the information processing model based on?
It used methods that are replicable, measurable, and objective
Why is the biological approach considered one of the most scientific approaches?
Food
What was the reward in Skinner's study
a previously neutral response that , through learning, has gained the power to cause a conditioned response
What is a conditioned stimulus?
The both involve elements of vicarious learning
How does social learning theory and operant conditioning overlap?
Focuses on internal processes, not just observable behaviour.
How does the cognitive approach differ from the behaviourist approach?
Developing drug treatments for mental disorders
How does the biological approach contribute to the real world
How often reinforcement is given during operant conditioning
What are schedules of reinforcement?
It assumes we can apply the results of animal research to humans
Why does classical conditioning lack generalisability?
It acknowledges the role of mental (cognitive) processes in learning, unlike pure behaviourism.
How does SLT bridge the gap between the behaviourist and cognitive approaches?
Drawing conclusions about mental processes based on observed behaviour.
What is meant by inference in cognitive psychology?
It simplifies behaviour by ignoring social and psychological factors