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What does the behaviourist theory of learning primarily emphasize?
What does the behaviourist theory of learning primarily emphasize?
According to B.F. Skinner, which of the following best describes learning?
According to B.F. Skinner, which of the following best describes learning?
Which assumption of behaviorism highlights the importance of external factors over individual learner characteristics?
Which assumption of behaviorism highlights the importance of external factors over individual learner characteristics?
What does the contiguity principle in behaviourism suggest about learning?
What does the contiguity principle in behaviourism suggest about learning?
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What likely happens to behaviors that are positively reinforced according to behaviourist principles?
What likely happens to behaviors that are positively reinforced according to behaviourist principles?
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What is behaviourism?
What is behaviourism?
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Who is considered to be the key to understanding learning?
Who is considered to be the key to understanding learning?
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How did the behaviourists use experimental procedures to study learning?
How did the behaviourists use experimental procedures to study learning?
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According to the behaviourist theory, the environment provides stimuli to which individuals develop responses.
According to the behaviourist theory, the environment provides stimuli to which individuals develop responses.
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Who was one of the foremost behaviourists to expand on the works of John Watson?
Who was one of the foremost behaviourists to expand on the works of John Watson?
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Skinner believed that learning is a change of behaviour resulting from external events.
Skinner believed that learning is a change of behaviour resulting from external events.
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Skinner believed that learning occurs when unconscious stimuli triggers an action.
Skinner believed that learning occurs when unconscious stimuli triggers an action.
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What is an example of a repeated action that is likely to be rewarded?
What is an example of a repeated action that is likely to be rewarded?
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There are three assumptions that underpin the behaviourist theory of learning.
There are three assumptions that underpin the behaviourist theory of learning.
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Learning is an internal thought process.
Learning is an internal thought process.
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The environment shapes one's behaviour.
The environment shapes one's behaviour.
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Learning is determined by internal thoughts and not by external factors.
Learning is determined by internal thoughts and not by external factors.
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The contiguity principle states that how close in time two events must be for a bond to be formed.
The contiguity principle states that how close in time two events must be for a bond to be formed.
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Reinforcement is any consequence that increases the probability of the behaviour producing that consequence.
Reinforcement is any consequence that increases the probability of the behaviour producing that consequence.
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Study Notes
Behaviourist Theory of Learning
- Behaviourism is a field of psychology focusing on individual behaviour.
- It stems from the early work of John B. Watson (1913, 1925).
- Watson believed understanding learning could be found through behaviour analysis.
- Behaviourists use experimental procedures to modify behaviours observable.
- Learning is observable, influenced by stimuli, and conditioned through environmental changes.
- Individuals respond to stimuli presented by the environment.
- Burrhus Frederic Skinner (1953, 1963) expanded on Watson's work.
- Skinner believed learning was an enduring change in behaviour from external stimuli (conscious or unconscious).
- Actions rewarded are more likely to be repeated (learned).
- Three critical behaviourist assumptions are:
i. Observable Behaviour
- Learning is demonstrated by observable behaviour changes, rather than internal thought processes.
ii. Environment's Influence
- Learning is determined by environmental elements, independent of the individual.
iii. Contiguity and Reinforcement
- Learning develops from the closeness in time between events (contiguity) and reinforcement.
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Explore the key concepts of the Behaviourist Theory of Learning, including the foundational principles established by John B. Watson and later expanded by Burrhus Frederic Skinner. This quiz covers observable behavior, environmental influences, and the mechanisms of conditioning that shape learning processes. Test your understanding of how behavior is shaped by stimuli and rewards in the learning experience.
