Unit 5 Guide: Learning
11/4
11/5
11/6
Date
Topic
Q1 Reflection; Intro to Learning
Classical Conditioning
Classical Conditioning
11/7
11/12
Operant Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
11/13
Finish Operant Conditioning; Classical v.
Operant
Social Learning Theory
Finish
Multiple Choice Exam
FRQ; Notecards due; Dean For A Day
due
Article Connection due
11/14
11/15
11/18
11/19
11/20
Assignment
Read pg. 173 (High Order Conditioning)
Practice Scenarios; Make Notecards
Operant Conditioning: 158-162; 173
(Secondary Reinforcers)
Baby Tender Article; 162-165 (Punishment)
Contingencies in Operant Conditioning:
167-169
Observational Learning: 176-179; Article:
Grand Theft Auto and Murder
Cognitive Learning: 174-176
Notecards
Learning Objectives: Learning
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Define learning.
Differentiate between classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learning.
Describe the components of classical conditioning and identify components in scenarios.
Describe the experiments of Ivan Pavlov and John Watson.
Explain the processes of acquisition, extinction, spontaneous recovery, generalization, and
discrimination and how they relate to classical conditioning.
Describe how cognitive psychologists add to the theory of classical conditioning.
Describe the evolutionary basis behind taste aversion.
Describe how biological predispositions make certain animals more likely to learn certain responses.
Explain Edward Thorndike’s law of effect.
Explain how B.F. Skinner’s experiments led to an understanding of operant conditioning principles.
Differentiate between punishment and reinforcement.
Distinguish between positive and negative reinforcement.
Describe the difference between primary and secondary reinforcers.
Describe the negative and positive effects of punishment.
Describe how the principles of shaping, discrimination, and extinction relate to operant conditioning.
Differentiate between continuous and partial reinforcement.
Describe the four schedules of partial reinforcement. Given a scenario, identify which schedule of
reinforcement it describes.
Define terms associated with cognitive learning such as cognitive map, latent learning, learning set,
and insight.
Describe the role that Albert Bandura played in observational learning.
Explain the four requirements for effective modeling.
Differentiate between prosocial and antisocial behaviors.
Vocabulary:
1. Behaviorism
2. Classical Conditioning
3. Unconditioned Stimulus and Response
4. Neutral Stimulus
5. Conditioned Stimulus and Response
6. Acquisition
7. Higher-Order Conditioning
8. Extinction
9. Spontaneous Recovery
10. Generalization
11. Discrimination
12. Learned Helplessness
13. Operant Conditioning
14. Law of Effect
15. Reinforcement v. Punishment
16. Positive v Negative Reinforcement
17. Primary v. Secondary Reinforcers
18. Shaping
19. Operant Chamber
20. Continuous Reinforcement
21. Partial Reinforcement
22. Cognitive Map
23. Latent Learning
24. Insight
25. Prosocial v. Antisocial behaviors
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Little Albert
Albert Bandura
John Garcia
Ivan Pavlov
John Watson and Rosalie Rayner
Robert Rescorla and Allan Wagner
Martin Seligman
B.F. Skinner
Edward L. Thorndike
Edward Chase Tolman
11. Giacomo Rizzolatti