Cognitive factors in Learning

cognitive map

mental representation of the layout of one's environment

latent learning

learning that is hidden or concealed

contingency theory

theory says that learning occurs only when the conditioned stimulus (CS) provides information about the unconditioned stimulus (UCS)

observational learning

can acquire skills by observing the behavior of others

Albert Bandura

observational learning (person)

model

person who engages in a response that is imitated

observational learning

learn through observation without engaging in overt responses at all

observational learning

sufficient to pay attention to the behavior to learn

mirror neurons

neurons that fire when an animal observes the behavior of another and that tend to stimulate imitative behavior

mirror neurons

neurons that leads us to automatically imitate the behavior of others

mirror neurons

involved when newborn babies return the favor if their caregivers stick out their tongues at them

Bobo doll experiment

Observational learning experiment from Albert Bandura