Learning 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyLearningGCSEAQA Created by: KimberleyCreated on: 08-10-13 22:04 Learning A relatively permanent change in behaviour due to experience. 1 of 13 Operant Conditioning Learning due to consequences of behaviour, through positive reinforcement or negative reinforcement. 2 of 13 Law of effect Behaviours that are followed by rewards are repeated; punished behaviours aren't repeated. 3 of 13 Positive reinforcement Reward or pleasant consequence that increases the likelihood of a behaviour or action being repeated 4 of 13 Negative reinforcement An unpleasant experience is removed after a behaviour or action has been made. Increases chance of behaviour being repeated. 5 of 13 Punishment A stimulus that weakens behaviour because it is unpleasant- try to avoid. 6 of 13 Behaviour shaping Changing behaviour in small steps. 7 of 13 Phobia A persistent and irrational fear of an object, activity or situation. 8 of 13 Flooding Treatment of phobias that involves immediate exposure of person to that object. 9 of 13 Systematic desensitisation Treatment of phobias in which a person is taught to relax and gradually exposed to the feared thing. 10 of 13 Aversion therapy Addiction treatment. Addict has extremely negative reaction to the substance. 11 of 13 Primary reinforcer A reward such as food or water that person or animal needs to survive. 12 of 13 Secondary reinforcer A reward such as money or token that animal or person can exchange for primary reinforcer. 13 of 13
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