AP Psych 3/11/2025

Purpose of Learning

• Learning is inherently goal-oriented.

• Students often study to achieve good grades and graduate.

• Engagement in learning is higher when there is a clear purpose or incentive.

Learning Types

Expectancy in Learning

• Expectancy affects performance in goal-oriented learning.

• Classical conditioning can be applied to understanding this dynamic.

• Example: Similarities to Pavlov's experiments with dogs, but with different subjects.

Latent Learning

• This is learning that occurs without reinforcement or immediate awareness.

• Example: Remembering song lyrics without actively trying to learn them.

• Often revealed during recall situations, such as tests, when previously unnoticed learning comes to the surface.

Insight Learning

• Insight learning involves problem-solving through a sudden realization or understanding.

• Demonstrated through experiments with animals, particularly monkeys, figuring out how to obtain rewards.

• Example video shows monkeys solving puzzles to reach bananas, illustrating this type of learning.