Learning TheoryModule 9 & 10

Associate Learning

How can smelling aftershave cause anxiety?

Classical ConditioningLearning

a relatively enduring or permanent change in behavior that results from previous experience with certain stimuli and response

BehaviorAny observable responses

(fainting, salivating, vomiting).

Classical conditioningClassical conditioning

a kind of learning in which a neutral stimulus acquires the ability to produce a response that was originally produced by different stimulus

Ivan Pavlov -conducted experiments with dogs

Everyday Garden Variety Classical Conditioning

Everyday Garden Variety Classical Conditioning

PROCEDURE: CLASSICAL CONDITIONINGStep 1: Choosing stimulus and response

Neutral stimulus (is a stimulus that causes a sensory response)Unconditioned stimulus (is a stimulus that triggers a

physiological response)Unconditioned response (unlearned, innate, reflex/response)

Example p.198

Step 2: Establishing classical conditioningStep 3: Testing for conditioning:

Conditioned stimulus (formerly neutral stimulus paired with unconditioned stimuli)

Conditioned response (condition stimulus similar to unconditioned response)

Generalization, Discrimination, Extinction, Spontaneous recovery

In-class Small Group DiscussionLearned food aversion

Describe a food aversion you experienced. Discuss how this was classically conditioned.

Child or Adolescent Emotional ExperienceThink of a past emotional experience that was conditioned to a neutral stimulus. Discuss how this was classically conditioned

Fear or PhobiaDescribe a fear or phobia and how it was classically conditioned.

Use page 198

Systematic DesensitizationStep 1: Learning to relaxStep 2: Making an Anxiety hierarchyStep 3: Imaging and relaxing

Operant & Cognitive ApproachesOperant

conditioning- is a kind of learning that associates a behavior with consequences (reward or punishment). Cognitive learning-

involves mental processes such as attention and memory where learning occurs through observation or imitation.

Operant and Cognitive LearningModules 10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teLoNYvOf90

Small Group Discussion:Social Media

O What role does classical and operant conditioning play in social media?

GAMING?

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Operant and Cognitive LearningModules 10

1. How does positive punishment differ from negative reinforcement? (p.218-219)

2. How would you use operant conditioning to change a rude friend into a more likable and friendly person? (P. 218-219)

3. Create examples of Skinner’s four partial reinforcement schedules. (p. 221)

4. Explain cognitive learning. (p. 223-226)

5. What is behaviour modification? (p. 232)

Groups

SCHEDULES OF REINFORCEMENT

Fixed ratio – air miles, strawberry/blueberry picking, mowing lawns for cash, mail delivery, workouts (maintenance),etc.

Variable ratio - slot machine, using drugs to escape withdrawal symptoms, lottery tickets, house cleaning, etc.

Fixed interval - Paycheck every Thursday, checking the time during class, checking food (timed),

Variable interval - Storm chasers, texts, emails, speed traps, fishing, etc.

RATIO= AMOUNT INTERVAL= TIME

…UNTIL REWARDED