Cognitive & Observational Learning

These flashcards cover key concepts related to cognitive and observational learning, providing definitions and significant examples from the lecture.

Cognition

The mental process involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Latent Learning

Learning that is not immediately evident and manifests once an incentive to demonstrate it is present.

Cognitive Map

A mental representation of the physical layout of one's environment.

Insight Learning

A type of problem solving that occurs suddenly through a period of cognitive analysis.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person or animal learns to behave helplessly in a particular situation, failing to escape from it even when opportunities to do so are present.

Observational Learning

Learning that occurs through observing the behavior of others.

Mirror Neurons

Neurons that fire both when an animal acts and when the animal observes the same action performed by another.

Four Elements of Observational Learning

Attention, memory, imitation, and motivation are required for effective observational learning.

Bobo Doll Experiment

A study by Albert Bandura demonstrating that children imitate aggression observed in adults.