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Key terms in learning
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- 1Law of effectBehaviours that are followed by rewards are usually repeated
- 2PunishmentA stimulus that weakens behaviour
- 3ReinforcementA consequence of behaviour that strengthens in.
- 4Positive reinforcementA reward or pleasant consequence that increases repetition
- 5Negative reinforcementAn unpleasant experience that encourages avoidance of that behaviour again
- 6Behaviour shapingChanging behaviour in small steps
- 7PhobiaA persistent and irrational fear.
- 8FloodingA treatment for phobias which involves exposure to the fear until there is no fear response
- 9Systematic desensitisationA treatment for phobias in which a person is taught to relax and then is gradually exposed to the fear
- 10Hierarchy of fearsA series of feared events ranked from least to most
- 11Aversion therapyA treatment for addictions which makes the addict have an extreme reaction to the addiction
- 12Primary reinforcerA reward such as food/water that is needed to survive
- 13Secondary reinforcerA reward such as money or a token that can be exchanged for a primary reinforcer
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- GCSE Psychology Learning and Social Influence Unit 2 Flashcards on Key terms in learning, created by Toni Nursey on 25/04/2016.
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