Learning and Cognition Psych HL 1

Laylalala

classical conditioning

learning thru association - pavlovs study with dog/little Albert

operant conditioning

learning thru consequences - skinners study with rat

Social Learning Theory (SLT)

learning thru observing the behaviour of models we find relatable/look up to - Bartletts bashing bobo dolls and brewer later experiment

Schema Theory

mental frameworks our brain creates to organize and interpret information

Dual Process Model

system 1 - quick and automatic, system 2 - consise and deliberate

anchoring bias

rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered when making decisions -

confirmation bias

when we look for info to confirm our beliefs - wasons number rule

Methodological issues:

Bartletts experiment - WEIRD, bandura lacked ecological validity

Ethical considerations

bandura - no protection from harm and debrief, skinner used rats

alternative explanations

biological factors (testosterone), situational factors(demand characteristics)

BIAS

researcher, participant, cognitive, cultural biases and their impact

CAUSALITY

internal, ecological, construct validity, design, variables,

MEASUREMENT

quan/qual, construct validity, bias, reliability

PERSPECTIVE

viewpoint, methods, blind spots, real world,