Importance of Learning in Psychology

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What is the main reason behind the permanent change in behavior resulting from learning?

Maturation

Biological factors

Experience (correct)

Illness

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor influencing learning in the text?

Maturation

Intoxication (correct)

Motivation

Practice

What does learning involve?

Only cognitive aspects

Only social aspects

Only physical aspects

Emotional and intellectual aspects (correct)

What type of change in behavior is NOT considered a result of learning in the text?

Change due to motivation Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe learning's impact on human life?

Reaches into all aspects of human life Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT true about learning according to the text?

It depends on biological factors Signup and view all the answers

According to classical conditioning, learning is a result of the association between __________.

Stimulus and response Signup and view all the answers

Which learning approach focuses on making involuntary emotional or physiological responses to stimuli that normally elicit no response?

Classical conditioning Signup and view all the answers

What type of learning is associated with better results when spread across time with reasonable gaps rather than crammed into a short span?

Distributed learning Signup and view all the answers

Which psychological concept is important for learning a given task according to the text?

Neuro-muscular coordination Signup and view all the answers

Who is known for proposing the process of classical conditioning?

Ivan Pavlov Signup and view all the answers

Which type of conditioning focuses on voluntary behaviors being strengthened or weakened based on consequences?

Operant conditioning Signup and view all the answers

What are the steps of observational learning according to the text?

Attention, retention, reproduction, motivation Signup and view all the answers

What is latent learning as described in the text?

Hidden learning that becomes evident without reinforcement Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of cognitive maps in latent learning?

They help rats learn their environment without reinforcement Signup and view all the answers

How does E.C Tolman's experiment with rats relate to latent learning?

It demonstrated that rats can learn cognitive maps without immediate rewards Signup and view all the answers

In the context of observational learning, what does 'reproduction' refer to?

Acting out what was observed from the model Signup and view all the answers

Why is self-reinforcement important according to the text?

To eliminate any need for external rewards Signup and view all the answers