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Psych - Learning
The learning approach - key terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conditioning | Response can be changed through learning |
| Neutral stimulus (NS) | A stimulus that does not produce a response |
| Reflex | An innate response to a stimulus |
| Stimulus | An object in the environment that causes a response |
| Unconditioned stimulus (UCS) | Stimulus that produces a reflex (automatic innate) response |
| Unconditioned response (UCR) | A naturally occurring response |
| Conditioned stimulus (CS) | Stimulus that has acquired the power to produce a response through association. (was the NS) |
| Conditioned response (CR) | A learned response to the conditioned stimulus |
| Reinforcer | Outcome that strengthens the response |
| Positive reinforcement | A reward following a certain behaviour |
| Negative reinforcement | The avoidance of a negative consequence following a certain behaviour |
| Punishment | Negative consequence after a behaviour |
| Imitation | Copying others |
| Attention | Paying attention to a role model |
| Retention | Storing the information of a behaviour |
| Reproduction | Replicating behaviour |
| Motivation | Drive to do something |
| Vicarious reinforcement | Seeing others being rewarded or punished |
| Direct reinforcement | Personal reinforcement for behaviour |
| Generalisation | Same learned response to other stimuli |
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