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Behaviourism
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- 1Evaluation of BehaviourismDenial of Free Will
The theory that all learning comes from environmental consequences has been challenged
Systematic Desensitization only treats symptoms, not the cause
Ignores cognitive processes, moods etc - 2Watson and RaynorBaby Albert
Classically conditioned the baby to fear white mice using a loud noise.
Eventually Baby Alberts fear had been generalised to any small white object - 3Systematic DesensitizationCan help cure phobias or addiction using Classical Conditioning
- 4Skinner BoxRadical Behaviorism
The rat learns to press a lever by reinforcement positive or negative.
Operant Conditioning - 5Operant ConditioningLearning by reinforcement
eg. Token economies, useful in teaching
Positive Reinforcement - Rewards
Negative Reinforcement - Escape behaviour, avoidance behaviour - 6PavlovClassical Conditioning
Salivating (UCR) Food (UCS) ans the Bell (NS) are associated and eventually Salivating (CR) happens with just the Bell (CS)
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- A-Levels Psychology (PSYB1 - Perspectives) Flashcards on Behaviourism, created by Adam O'Rourke on 20/05/2013.
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