Learning Studies

Bandura et al

100

The learning of a new behavior that is observed in a  role model and imitated later in the absence of that model

What is social learning theory

200

This is how many children were used in this study 

what is 72

300

The first hypothesis of Bandura

Children seeing an aggressive model will be more aggressive than those seeing a non aggressive model 

400

This is how physical protection was broken

Children might have harmed themselves with the toys after becoming more aggressive

500

The average for the imitative physical aggression in boys with a male model

what is 25.8

600

This was the overall conclusion of the study

observation can account for the learning of specific acts without reinforcement

700

This is how aggression levels of children were matched

Assigning children based off their observation scores

Fagen et al

100

This is learning through the consequences of our actions

What is operant conditioning

200

This is why the sample of Fagen et al. was chosen

docile, not pregnant, mahouts willing to take part

300

This was the goal of the study

Can elephants be trained in a trunk wash using positive reinforcement?

400

Using positive reinforcement in the study ensured this ethic to be upheld

Pain, suffering and distress

500

After 35 sessions, this is what the success rate increased to 

what is 89.5

600

This is why the conclusion of this study is significant

Juvenile elephants can be trained without punishment

700

This is how the elephants became desensitized to the syringe

syringe brought gradually closer with increasing amounts of fluid

Saavedra and Silverman

100

This is a form of classical conditioning where attitudes towards a stimuli are the product of complex thoughts and emotions 

What is evaluative learning

200

This is where the boy conducted the research

Child Anxiety and Phobia Program at Florida International University

300

What is the role of exposure therapy in the aim

does using a type of exposure therapy reduce disgust and distress in a stimulus

400

How was psychological harm minimized in the end

The aim was to improve his quality of life, informed consent

500

How did the positive reinforcement therapy impact fear and anxiety

Positive Reinforcement Therapy increased disgust, fear and anxiety

600

This technique can be impactful in reducing distress

imagery exposure therapy

700

describe the imagery exposure therapy

imagine buttons falling