6.14 Learning Theories and Observational Learning

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture on various learning theories, including latent learning and Bandura's observational learning.

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without direct reinforcement and is not immediately expressed.

Edward Tolman

Psychologist known for his research on latent learning with rats navigating mazes.

Reinforcement

A stimulus or event that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Observational Learning

Learning by observing the behaviors of others and the consequences that result.

Social Learning Theory

Bandura's theory that outlines the process of learning through social observation, requiring attention, memory, capability, and motivation.

Bobo Doll Experiment

An experiment conducted by Albert Bandura to study children’s behavior after observing adult interactions with a Bobo doll.

Attention

The first step in observational learning, which involves focusing on the behavior of others.

Memory

The ability to retain and recall observed behaviors for later use.

Motor Capability

The physical ability to reproduce observed behaviors.

Motivation

The expectation of a reward that drives the likelihood of reproducing a behavior observed.