5 Questions
In the experiment by Seligman and Maier (1967), what was the key difference between the dogs that could escape the shocks and those that couldn't?
The presence of a signal before the shocks
Which perspective on learning is associated with the interpretation of observational learning in terms of cognitive processes?
Social learning theory
Which theoretical perspective focuses on how a society’s adults and cultural creations enhance cognition and pass accumulated wisdom along to children?
Sociocultural theory
What is the main focus of early cognitive perspectives such as Piaget, Vygotsky, and Gestalt psychologists?
Perception, problem solving, and development of reasoning
What does cognitive neuroscience focus on?
How brain structures and activities are influenced by people’s behaviors
Explore the advantages of learning theories over principles and how they enable us to gain increasingly accurate understandings of complex learning phenomena. Understand the dynamic nature of theories and their ability to summarize the results of numerous research studies.
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