Behaviourists believe that all behaviour is acquired through learning and that we are all born as a 'blank slate'.
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Key Assumptions of the approach.
All behaviour is learned. Learning occurs through operant, classical and observational learning. And behaviourists believe that the laws of learning are universal.
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Classical conditioning
Classical conditioning is learning by association. Suggests that we associate feelings/emotions with situations.
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Operant Conditioning
Operant conditioning is learning by consequences. Reinforcers increase the likelihood that a behaviour will be repeated, whereas punishments decrease the likelihood that a behaviour will be repeated.
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What are the three types of reinforcement?
rRositiveeinforcement, Negative reinforcement and Punishment.
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Positive Reinforcement
Positive reinforcement is receiving a reward when a certain behaviour is performed.
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Negative Reinforcement
Negative reinforcement occurs when an animal or human avoids something unpleasant.
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Punishment
An unpleasant consequence of a behaviour, eg. being told off.
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Continuous Schedules
Applying one of the 3 types of reinforcement every time the behaviour occurs.
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Variable Schedules
When reinforcement is applied on a irregular basis.
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All behaviour is learned. Learning occurs through operant, classical and observational learning. And behaviourists believe that the laws of learning are universal.
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Key Assumptions of the approach.
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Classical conditioning is learning by association. Suggests that we associate feelings/emotions with situations.
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Operant conditioning is learning by consequences. Reinforcers increase the likelihood that a behaviour will be repeated, whereas punishments decrease the likelihood that a behaviour will be repeated.
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Card 5
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rRositiveeinforcement, Negative reinforcement and Punishment.
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