Pyschology

Operant Conditioning

• “Skinner’s theory”

• Rat in a box. Rat presses button to get food. When button is stopped, rat stops trying after a few presses. If randomly gives food, rat won’t stop

• “All behaviour is a result of reinforcement”

• Reinforcement strengthens (praise) or weakens (punishment) the SR bond

Observation Learning Theory

→ Observation → Attention → Retention → Motor Reproduction → Motivation → Performance

Bobo the Doll. Replicating behaviour they saw

Cognitive Learning Theory

• Gestalists: insight learning

• Problem solving from previous experience

• Monkeys given boxes to reach up high bananas. Struggle first time, quick 2nd

• Whole practice teaching

• Autonomous learner

Social Development Theory

• Vygotsky’s theory

• Learning and copying more knowledgeable other

Social Action Theory

Sport is produced and developed through relationship and social network of people sharing similar views