Learning Four Basic kinds of learning habituation classical conditioning operant conditioning complex learning Four basic kinds of learning Habituation most primitive classical conditioning Formin new associations between two or more stimuli and pairing an existing bodily response with new stimulants operant conditioning learning new behaviors that are operative have an effect on environment better changing likelihood occurrence complex learning forming abstract representations of environment and operating on them BF Skinner Operant conditioning thorndike Law of effect skinner behavior has an effect on environment is operative Likelihood of behavior increases if it gets reinforced it decreases if it gets punished the likelihood of occurrence of a behavior changes depending on whether stimulus is given after behavior positive or is taken away negative Ratios sceduel p gets reingforced after certain number of behaviors Interval schedule p gets reinforced after a certain time interval elapsed Fixed schedule reingorcement after same number of resoinses amount of tim Variable schedule reinforcement after slightly varying number of responses amount of time Complex learning Insight use of tools symbols cognitive maps Operant conditioning Law of effect behavior followed by reinforcement will be strengthened and behavior by punishment will be punished Positive reinforcement get a treat Positive punishment electric shock Negiative reinforcement everyone gets an a less homework Negative punishment taking away a toy Shapinig partial behaviors are rewarded Continuous after every occurrence reinforcement punishment is given Intermittent partial only some occurrences wil be rewarded Vicarious learning learn by observation modeling Phobias a persustebt irrational fear of a specific object activity or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it Exposure therapy
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