Learning Behavior Psychology

Learning and Behavior in Psychology:Short Questions

some short question-answer pairs based on the topic of learning and behavior in psychology:

1. What is classical conditioning?

   • Classical conditioning is a type of learning where an organism learns to associate two stimuli and responds to a previously neutral stimulus as it would to another stimulus.

2. Who proposed the concept of operant conditioning?

   • B.F. Skinner introduced the concept of operant conditioning.

3. Define reinforcement.

   • Reinforcement is a process that increases the likelihood of a specific behavior occurring again.

4. What is observational learning?

   • Observational learning, or modeling, is learning by observing and imitating the behaviors of others.

5. How does positive reinforcement work?

   • Positive reinforcement involves adding a desirable stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

6. What is habituation?

   • Habituation is a form of learning where an organism becomes less responsive to a repeated or continuous stimulus.

7. Describe extinction in classical conditioning.

   • Extinction in classical conditioning occurs when the conditioned response diminishes after the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus.

8. What are the factors influencing learning?

   • Factors influencing learning include biological factors, cognitive factors, and environmental factors.

9. How does negative reinforcement differ from negative punishment?

   • Negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase a behavior, while negative punishment involves removing a desirable stimulus to decrease a behavior.

10. What are some applications of understanding learning and behavior?

• Applications include enhancing educational methods, developing therapeutic interventions, and training animals using behavioral principles.