Learning Approach Psychology AS Unit 2

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Created by: Emily Garner
Created on: 04-06-13 14:04

What was the aim of the Bandura, Ross and Ross study?

To test the extent of a role model's violent influence on young chilren

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Which best describes classical conditioning?

Conditioning a stimulus to be paired with a desired respone (e.g. technician and salivation)

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What was unethical about the Little Albert study?

There was never a follow up to cancel out the association with fluffy objects and fear, meaning an unwanted phobia was created

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What is negative reinforcement?

Removing something unpleasant in response to a desired behaviour

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Which best describes a Token Economy?

Giving secondary reinforcers (a sticker) in response to a desired behaviour which can later be changed for primary reinforcers (food, sex)

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What would you put into a question asked about the learning explanation for gender?

Gender behaviour is learnt from the same-sex role models (i.e. a son will take influence from his father) and abnormal gender behaviour (e.g. a boy playing with barbie) will be punished and therefore considered improper behaviour

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What can be described as the prime explanation for anorexia?

Prestigious role models (supermodels) are focused on for their thin appearance and therefore influence same-sex youths and create the idea that anorexia leads to fame and success

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Learning Approach Psychology AS Unit 2