Learning Introduction

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This is an introduction to learning in a high school introductory psychology class. It references classical, operant, and social/observational learning.

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LEARNING

LEARNING can be defined as a vehicle to promote

adaptation through experience.

What experiences do we have in life that promote adaptation?

Ways of Learning

•Classical Conditioning•Operant Conditioning•Cognitive Factors

Classical Conditioning

Classical Conditioning

A simple form of learning in which one stimulus calls for the response that is usually called forth by another stimulus.

Classical Conditioning

Important Components:• US – Unconditioned Stimulus: A stimulus that

causes an automatic response• UR – Unconditioned Response: The automatic

response to the US• CR – Conditioned Response: A learned

response to a stimulus that was previously neutral• CS – Conditioned Stimulus: The previously

neutral stimulus (NS) that became a learned stimulus

Classical Conditioning

ACTIVITY

Operant Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

People and animals learn to do certain things, and not others, because of the results of what they do (consequences of actions).

Operant Conditioning

Reinforcement

Reinforcement

The process by which a stimulus increases the chances that the preceding behavior will occur again.

Primary Secondary

Positive

Negative

Operant Conditioning

Important Related Concepts:•Schedules of Reinforcement

• Interval•Ratio

•Shaping

Scenarios

Cognitive Factors

Cognitive Factors

Observational Learning

Cognitive Factors

Observational Learning

Describe two instances in which you learned something through observation

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