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condition and learning
learning
importance
reveal how behaviour is moderated by the environment
behaviour
operant (instrumental)
behaviour
behaviour subject
controlled by consequences
conditioning
learning an association between a response & consequences
the law of effect
response followed by a favourable consequence will be more likely to occur again
response - item of behaviour
fundamental law of behaviour proposed by
Thorndike
reinforcer - favourable consequence
controlled environment - experimental chamber
response
reinforcer
stimuli
creating a new behaviour
animal behaviour
benefits
easier to simplify & control environment
animal's history can be known & controlled
human & animal behaviour is made up of the same simple elements
definition
long-lasting changes
in behaviour that are
caused by
environmental events
condition
operant conditioning