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?

    <p>Change due to motivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Reaches into all aspects of human life</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It depends on biological factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Stimulus and response</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Classical conditioning</p> 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?

    <p>Distributed learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Neuro-muscular coordination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known for proposing the process of classical conditioning?

    <p>Ivan Pavlov</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Operant conditioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Attention, retention, reproduction, motivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is latent learning as described in the text?

    <p>Hidden learning that becomes evident without reinforcement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of cognitive maps in latent learning?

    <p>They help rats learn their environment without reinforcement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Acting out what was observed from the model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is self-reinforcement important according to the text?

    <p>To eliminate any need for external rewards</p> Signup and view all the answers

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