Learning

Learning

1. Definition by Coon (1986)

2. Ivan Pavlov

   • Pavlov's Dogs
     • unconditioned response (salivation)
     • unconditioned stimulus (food)
     • neutral stimulus (bell)
     • conditioned (dog salivates when he hears the bell)
   • Classical Conditioning
     • association
   • 1846-1936

3. B.F. Skinner

   • Operant Conditioning
     • reinforcing behaviour through consequences
   • 'Skinners Box' = rats
     • positive reinforcement
     • negative reinforcement
     • selective reinforcement
     • partial reinforcement
     • continuous reinforcement
   • 1904-1990

4. Wolfgang Kohler

   • Insight Learning
     • apes experiment
     • 'eureka-like moment'
   • 1887-1968

5. Edward C. Tolman

   • Latent Learning
     • 'hidden ability'
     • rats maze
   • 1886-1959