the learning approach: behaviourism

?
  • Created by: IvyVega
  • Created on: 24-05-18 16:03
focus on observable behaviour only
the behaviourist approach is only concerned with studying behaviour that can be observed and measured. it is not concerned with mental processes of the mind, introspection rejected by behaviourists as its concepts were vague and difficult to measure.
1 of 5
controlled lab studies
behaviouists tried to maintain more control and objectivity within their research and relied on lab studies to achieve this.
2 of 5
use of non-human animanls
behavioursts suggest the processes that govern learning are the same in all species, so animals can replace humans as experimental subjects.
3 of 5
classical conditioning- Pavlov's research
conditioning dogs to salivate. UCS-> UCR, NS-> no response, NS+UCS (during conditioning), CS-> CR (after conditioning)
4 of 5
operant conditioning- Skinner
Learning is an active process whereby humans and animals operate
5 of 5

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

behaviouists tried to maintain more control and objectivity within their research and relied on lab studies to achieve this.

Back

controlled lab studies

Card 3

Front

behavioursts suggest the processes that govern learning are the same in all species, so animals can replace humans as experimental subjects.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

conditioning dogs to salivate. UCS-> UCR, NS-> no response, NS+UCS (during conditioning), CS-> CR (after conditioning)

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Learning is an active process whereby humans and animals operate

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Psychology resources:

See all Psychology resources »See all Approaches resources »