Learning

Definition Acquisition in classical conditioning refers to the process of learning a new associat...

Definition Associative learning is a process by which individuals learn to connect two or more st...

Definition Behaviorism is a psychological approach that focuses on understanding how people learn...

Definition Classical conditioning is a psychological learning process where an individual learns ...

Definition A conditioned response is a learned reaction to a specific stimulus that occurs after ...

Definition A conditioned stimulus (CS) is a neutral signal or event that, after being repeatedly ...

Definition Extinction in classical conditioning refers to the process by which a conditioned resp...

Definition Habituation in classical conditioning refers to a decrease in response to a repeated, ...

Definition Higher-order conditioning is a concept in classical conditioning where a neutral stimu...

Definition Learning (psychology) refers to the process by which individuals acquire new knowledge...

Definition A neutral stimulus is a stimulus that does not naturally elicit a specific response fr...

Definition Non-associative learning refers to a type of learning process where an organism learns...

Definition Operant conditioning is a learning process in which an individual’s behavior is modifi...

Definition Spontaneous recovery refers to a phenomenon in classical conditioning where a conditio...

Definition Stimulus Discrimination: The process by which an organism learns to respond differentl...

Definition Stimulus generalization in classical conditioning refers to a phenomenon where an orga...

Definition An unconditioned response refers to an automatic, instinctive reaction to a stimulus t...

Definition An unconditioned stimulus is something that naturally and automatically triggers a res...

Definition The Law of Effect, introduced by psychologist Edward Thorndike in the early 20th centu...

Definition Positive reinforcement is a concept within operant conditioning, a learning theory tha...

Definition Negative reinforcement is a concept in operant conditioning where a behavior is streng...

Definition Positive punishment in operant conditioning refers to a process where an aversive stim...

Definition Negative punishment in operant conditioning refers to a behavior modification techniqu...

Definition Shaping is a method in operant conditioning where complex behaviors are learned by rei...

Definition A primary reinforcer is a stimulus that naturally reinforces behavior because it satis...

Definition A secondary reinforcer in operant conditioning is a stimulus that gains its reinforcin...

Definition A cognitive map is an internal mental representation of one's surroundings or knowledg...

Definition Latent learning refers to the process of acquiring knowledge or skills indirectly thro...

Definition The social learning theory suggests that people learn by observing, imitating, and mod...

Definition Vicarious reinforcement and punishment refers to a psychological phenomenon where indi...

Definition Modeling, within the context of social learning theory, refers to the process through ...