Explore the Behaviourist Approach in psychology with these concise notes. Covering fundamental concepts, principles, and influential theorists, this document is a valuable resource for A Level psychology students.
The Behaviour ist Approach
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The approach suggests that all
behaviour is acquired + maintained
through classical operant conditioning
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Only behaviour that can be
objectively measured is studied
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Basic laws governing learning are
the
same for both humans t
non humans -
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Non humans can be -
used in
experimental research
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classical conditioning
Classical conditioning a type of =
learning through associations made
between unconditioned
+ stimulus
neutral stimulus
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Before conditioning , UCS produces
VCR
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During conditioning , Ns paired with
UCS Ucs , producing
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After, NS becomes cs , providing CR
Pavlov :
1) Before conditioning, UCS 1 food) produced
VCRI Salivation)
2) During, UCS paired with Nsl bell) to
produce same VCR salivation -
3) Association made between Nst UCS
4) After, NS became CS CR
producing
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