10 Questions
What is learning defined as in the context of the learning process?
a process that leads to change, as a result of experience, which increases the potential for improved performance and future learning
What are the 'guidelines' to the ways in which people learn promptly and most effectively?
The 'Learning principles'
What is cognition defined as?
the mental action or process of learning, acquiring knowledge through thought, experience, and the senses
What is the focus of the cognitive basis of learning?
the internal events (mediators) between a stimulus and behavior
What is the difference between the cognitive and biological approaches to learning?
The cognitive approach focuses on conceptual internal events, whereas the biological approach focuses on physiological internal events
What is the significance of cognition in the learning process?
Cognition is essential for understanding behavior from a cognitive basis
What is the role of experience in the learning process?
Experience is a necessary component of the learning process, leading to change and increased potential for improved performance and future learning
What is the significance of the learning principles in acquiring desirable skills or know-how?
The learning principles are consciously applied for acquiring or inducing the desirable skill level or know-how
What is the focus of the learning process?
Understanding behavior from a cognitive basis
What is the relationship between cognition and behavior?
Cognition guides one's behavior
Study Notes
Operant Conditioning
- Operant conditioning is a classical example of a process where a dog learns to sit and stay to receive food/treat.
Human Behavior and Learning
- Reinforcement increases the likelihood of a learned behavior being repeated.
- Practice enhances a learner's performance, and active involvement through practice should be part of the learning process.
Theories of Learning
- There are five major perspectives in psychology: biological, behavioral, psychodynamic, cognitive, and humanistic.
- The three major elements of a theory are description, explanation, and prediction.
- Prominent learning theories include:
- Cognitivism
- Social Learning Theory
- Behaviorism
- Constructivism
- Humanistic
- Experiential
Cognitive Theory
- Cognitive Learning Theory uses metacognition to understand how thought processes influence learning.
- It focuses on how thinking influences learning, giving insight into the subject and its relation to work.
Cognitive Processes
- Cognitive processes involve:
- Language use
- Visual cognition
- Problem-solving and reasoning
- Judging and decision-making
- Intelligence assessment
Learning and Behavior
- Learning is a process that leads to change, occurring as a result of experience, and increases the potential for improved performance and future learning.
- Learning can be observed through changes in attitude and behavior.
Principles of Learning
- The principles of learning are guidelines for how people learn promptly and effectively.
- The principles should be consciously applied for acquiring desirable skills and knowledge.
Cognition
- Cognition refers to the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge through thought, experience, and the senses.
- It involves the mental processes relating to the input and storage of information and how that information is used to guide behavior.
Learn about operant conditioning, a fundamental principle of learning, where behavior is modified by its consequences, and discover how reinforcement increases the likelihood of repeated behavior.
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