Classical & Operant Conditioning (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards

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Classical & Operant Conditioning
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Classical conditioning definition

Learning through association

Pavlov's research year & animal used

1897, dogs

UCS → UCR in Pavlov's study

Food → Salivation

NS → response before conditioning (Pavlov)

Bell → Nothing

CS → CR after conditioning (Pavlov)

Bell+Food → Salivation

Operant conditioning definition

Learning through consequences

Skinner's experimental apparatus

Skinner box

Positive reinforcement definition

Giving something pleasurable in response to behaviour

Negative reinforcement definition

Removing something nasty/uncomfortable in response to behaviour

Effect of reinforcement on behaviour

Increases likelihood of behaviour being repeated

Effect of punishment on behaviour

Decreases likelihood of behaviour being repeated

Token economies used to manage

Schizophrenia (via positive reinforcement)

Behaviourism criticism: ignores free will

Deterministic

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