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Basic Processes of Learning: Lecture Notes

Basic Processes of Learning

The Behavioral Perspective
  • Classical and Operant Conditioning in the World Around Us
The Cognitive Perspective
The Ethological Perspective
 

Classical Conditioning Paradigm
 


 
 


 

Eye Blink Conditioning


 

Classical Conditioning in the World

  • Eye Blink conditioning as a test for AlzheimerÌs Disease

  • Jingles

  • Product recognition

  • Conditioned emotional responses


Operant Conditioning


Principles of Operant Conditioning

+Reinforcement > Increase Response


 - Reinforcement > Increase Response


 +Punishment > Decrease Response


 - Punishment > Decrease Response

Reinforcement Schedules

Fixed Ratio = Reinforcement comes after so many responses
Fixed Interval = Reinforcement follows a response after a fixed period of time

Variable Ratio, Variable Interval = The # Rs or amount of time vary within some limits

Fixed Interval Scallop

Posting in discussion groups: 1999 

Posting in Discussion Groups:  2000