Learning Theory

Learning Theory

1. Classical Conditioning

   • Learning through association
   • Pavlov
   • 1. UCS --> UCR
   • 2. CS + UCS --> UCR
   • 3. CS ---> CR

2. Operant Conditioning

   • Learning occurs when we are rewarded
   • Pleasant consequence, which reinforces behaviour
   • Reinforcement and punishment
   • Dollard and Miller

3. Strengths

   • Provides adequate explanation

4. Weaknesses

   • Food may not be the main reinforcer
   • Strong evidence suggests feeding has nothing to do with attachment
   • Harlow's Monkeys (1959)
   • Schaffer and Emerson (1964)
     • Glasgow babies