Assumptions: Learning

Assumptions: Learning

1. Importance of environment

   • All born as 'tabula rasa'= blank slate/empty organisms
     • Inherit little at birth - not determined by genes
   • Behaviours, personalities, abilties = all learned through environment
   • Nurture

2. Process of learning

   • Humans and animals learn behvaiour the same
     • Often use animals in experiments
   • Stimulus ----> Response
   • Learn by:
     • Consequences of actions
     • Associating things with eachother
     • Imitating behaviour of others