FACI NEO-BEHAVIORISM

Purposive Behaviorism

Tolman's theory that emphasizes learning as a cognitive process involving beliefs and goal-directed behavior.

Sign Learning Theory

Another name for Tolman's theory, indicating the importance of signs in guiding behavior towards goals.

Cognitive Maps

Mental representations of physical locations that assist in navigation and problem-solving, as seen in Tolman's rat experiments.

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without immediate expression or behavior change, often revealed when necessary.

Intervening Variables

Internal factors that influence behavior, such as expectations and perceptions, not readily seen directly.

Vicarious Reinforcement

When an observer is influenced by the reinforcement received by a model, encouraging similar behaviors.

Observational Learning

Learning that occurs through observing the behavior of others, without direct reinforcement.

Motivation (in social learning)

The desire to replicate learned behaviors, influenced by the perceived reinforcement of those behaviors.

Conditions of Effective Modeling

Attention, retention, motor reproduction, and motivation are necessary for successful learning through modeling.

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities that influence how individuals learn and respond, important in social learning theory.

Behavior Change

The outcome that may or may not occur as a result of learning through observation.

Modeling

Demonstrating behaviors for others to observe and potentially imitate, which can include live and symbolic models.

Educational Implications of Social Learning

The understanding that observation and modeling can effectively teach new behaviors, consequential understanding, and alternatives to shaping.

Reinforcement

A stimulus that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, though according to Bandura, not essential for learning.

Cognitive Perspective

An approach focusing on internal mental processes that influence behavior, complementing behaviorist views.

Holistic Behavior

Tolman’s view that behavior is shaped by a complex interplay of internal beliefs and situational factors.