PSYCH 049: Learning Theory
Learning theory provides one of the most powerful frameworks for understanding how behaviour is acquired, maintained, and changed. At its core, it asks a deceptively simple question: how do experiences shape what we do?
This chapter explores the foundational models of learning, including classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learning. Classical conditioning links stimuli through association, allowing neutral signals to acquire meaning. Operant conditioning shapes behaviour through consequences - reinforcement strengthens actions, while punishment suppresses them…
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