Lesson Objectives By the end of the lesson you … • Must be able to identify (Ao1) a study, a theory and a method. • Should be able to classify (Ao1) a factor as either a result of nature or nurture. • Should be able to describe (Ao1) the learning approach.
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Week1 Learning Approach and Classical Conditioning
Week1 Learning Approach and Classical Conditioning
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Lesson ObjectivesBy the end of the lesson you …
• Must be able to identify (Ao1) a study, a theory and a method.
• Should be able to classify (Ao1) a factor as either a result of nature or nurture.
• Should be able to describe (Ao1) the learning approach.
Approach
Theories
Studies
Methods
Approach
An approach is a perspective (i.e. view) that involves certain assumptions (i.e. beliefs) about human behavior: the way
they function, which aspects of them are worthy of study and what research methods are appropriate for undertaking this
study. There may be several different theories within an approach, but they all share these common assumptions.
Classical Conditioning Operant Conditioning Social Learning Theory
A theory is a based upon a hypothesis and backed by evidence. A theory presents a concept or idea that is testable. In science, a theory is not merely a guess. A theory is a fact-based framework for describing a phenomenon. In psychology, theories are used to provide a model for understanding human thoughts, emotions and behaviors.
Approach
Theories
Studies
Methods
Learning Approach
Operant ConditioningClassical ConditioningSocial Learning Theory
Studies
Bandura (1961) Watson and Raynor (1920)
A study is conducted to investigate if a theory should be supported. Every theory will have many studies that provide different levels of support of opposition for a theory. A study collects data and will have participants who complete a tasks or are observed in the real world. A study should have an AIM, Procedure, Results and Conclusion that states if the theory is supported or not.
Approach
Theories
Studies
Methods
Learning Approach
Operant ConditioningClassical ConditioningSocial Learning Theory
Bandura (1961) Watson & Raynor (1920)
Methods
Lab experiment Observation Questionnaire Quasi Experiment Natural Experiment …
Every study will make use of different methods in the design of the experiment. Studies can use many different methods within one experiment to collect the data that will help support or refute the theory.
Approach
Theories
Studies
Methods
Learning Approach
Operant ConditioningClassical ConditioningSocial Learning Theory
Bandura (1961) Watson & Raynor (1920)
Experiments ObservationsQuestionnaires …
1. Approach 2. Theory 3. Study 4. Method
Key assumptions of learning
• Psychology should be seen as a science. Theories need to be supported by empirical data obtained through careful and controlled observation and measurement of behaviour.
Key assumptions of learning
• The learning approach is primarily concerned with observable behaviour, as opposed to internal events like thinking and emotion. Observable (i.e. external) behaviour can be objectively and scientifically measured.
Key assumptions of learning
• People have no free will – a person’s environment determines their behaviour
Key assumptions of learning
• When born our mind is 'tabula rasa' (a blank slate).
Key assumptions of learning
• Behaviour is the result of stimulus – response (i.e. all behaviour, no matter how complex, can be reduced to a simple stimulus – response association).
Key assumptions of learning
• All behaviour is learnt from the environment. We learn new behaviour through classical or operant conditioning.
• Must be able to identify (Ao1) a study, a theory and a method.
• Should be able to classify (Ao1) a factor as either a result of nature or nurture.
• Should be able to describe (Ao1) the learning approach.
On a piece of paper and without using your notes
brain storm / mind map all that you can remember
about the learning approach.
Hint: we talked about six different assumptions of the learning approach last lesson.