Learning Theories
The type of learning that occurs when a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a stimulus that naturally produces a behavior.
What is Classical Conditioning?
The term that refers to the biological growth processes that enable orderly changes in behavior, relatively uninfluenced by experience.
What is Maturation?
The psychologist famous for discovering classical conditioning through his work with dogs.
Who is Ivan Pavlov?
The stage from birth to 2 years when rapid physical growth is paired with major sensory and motor development.
What is the Infancy Stage?
In operant conditioning this increases the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated by added a pleasant stimulus after the behavior.
What is Positive reinforcement?
The automatic, inborn physical responses to stimuli seen in newborns, like rooting and sucking.
What are Reflexes?
The theory that we learn by watching others and imitating their behaviors called.
What is Observational Learning/ Modeling?
The part of the brain that continues developing into a person's mid-20’s, especially important for judgement and decision making.
What is the Prefrontal cortex?
The device that B.F Skinner used to study operant conditioning in animals like rats and pigeons.
What is the Skinner Box or Operant conditioning chamber?
The cells that are overproduced early in development and then selectively “pruned” based on experience.
What are Neurons?