Edexcel•A-Level•Psychology
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Learning Theories
Classical and operant conditioning, social learning, and phobias
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Learning Theories is a key topic in the Edexcel A-Level Psychologyspecification. This topic covers classical and operant conditioning, social learning, and phobias.
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Classical conditioning theoryPavlov's research with dogsUnconditioned stimulus (UCS)Unconditioned response (UCR)Conditioned stimulus (CS)Conditioned response (CR)Acquisition of conditioned responseExtinctionSpontaneous recoveryStimulus generalisationStimulus discriminationHigher-order conditioningEvaluation of classical conditioningOperant conditioning theorySkinner's researchSkinner box experimentsPositive reinforcementNegative reinforcementPositive punishmentNegative punishmentSchedules of reinforcementContinuous reinforcementPartial reinforcement schedulesFixed ratio schedulesVariable ratio schedulesFixed interval schedulesVariable interval schedulesShaping behaviourEvaluation of operant conditioningSocial learning theoryBandura's theoryObservational learningModellingVicarious reinforcementMediational processesAttentionRetentionMotor reproductionMotivationRole of self-efficacyEvaluation of social learning theoryClassical conditioning and phobiasAcquisition of phobiasWatson and Rayner Little Albert studyOperant conditioning and phobiasMaintenance of phobiasAvoidance behaviourTwo-process model (Mowrer)Social learning and phobiasTreatments for phobiasSystematic desensitisationReciprocal inhibitionAnxiety hierarchyFlooding/implosionEffectiveness of behavioural treatmentsWatson and Rayner (1920) Little AlbertProcedure and ethical issuesFindings and implicationsEvaluation of Little Albert studyCapafons et al. (1998) treatment of flying phobiaSystematic desensitisation procedureEffectiveness findings
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