Kinds of Learning Module 9 & 10
Classical Conditioning Learning a relatively enduring or permanent change in behavior that results from previous experience with certain stimuli and response Behavior includes both unobservable mental events (thoughts, images) and observable responses (fainting, salivating, vomiting)
Classical 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
PROCEDURE: CLASSICAL CONDITIONING Step 1: Choosing stimulus and response Neutral stimulus Unconditioned stimulus Unconditioned response Example p.198 Step 2: Establishing classical conditioning Step 3: Testing for conditioning: Conditioned stimulus Conditioned response Generalization, Discrimination, Extinction, Spontaneous recovery
In-class Small Group Discussion Use page 198 Learned food aversion Describe a food aversion you experienced. Discuss how this was classically conditioned. Child or Adolescent Emotional Experience Think of a past emotional experience that was conditioned to a neutral stimulus. Discuss how this was classically conditioned Fear or Phobia Describe a fear or phobia and how it was classically conditioned.
Systematic Desensitization Step 1: Learning to relax Step 2: Making an Anxiety hierarchy Step 3: Imaging and relaxing
Operant and Cognitive Learning Modules 10 Search and Share Groups How does positive punishment differ from negative reinforcement? (p.218-219) How would you use operant conditioning to change a rude friend into a more likable and friendly person? (P. 218-219) Create examples of Skinner’s four partial reinforcement schedules. (p. 221) Explain cognitive learning. (p. 223-226) What is behaviour modification? (p. 232)