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GCSE Psychology Edexcel 1PS0
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Welcome!I've created this personalised lesson to help you strengthen your understanding of Learning Theories. We'll explore key concepts and practise applying them!
What are Learning Theories?Learning Theories explain how people acquire new knowledge and behaviours. They are important because they help us understand how we learn and how teaching methods can be improved.
Operant ConditioningOperant Conditioning (Skinner, 1938) focuses on how rewards and punishments shape behaviour. Positive reinforcement adds something pleasant to increase a behaviour, while negative reinforcement removes something unpleasant.
Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?
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Social Learning TheorySocial Learning Theory (Bandura, 1961) highlights the importance of observing and imitating role models. It suggests that people learn behaviours through vicarious reinforcement (seeing others rewarded).
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Cognitive Learning TheoryCognitive Learning Theory focuses on internal mental processes, such as thinking, memory, and problem-solving. It suggests learning is an active process involving understanding and organising information.
According to Cognitive Learning Theory, learning involves {{blank0}} and {{blank1}} information.
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Reinforcers and PunishersReinforcers increase the likelihood of a behaviour, while punishers decrease it. Both can be positive (adding something) or negative (removing something).
Which of the following are examples of reinforcers? (Select all that apply)
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Review Time!Great work! You've learned about Operant Conditioning, Social Learning Theory, Cognitive Learning Theory, and Reinforcers and Punishers. Let's test your understanding with some review questions.
What is vicarious reinforcement?
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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right
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In Operant Conditioning, {{blank0}} is used to discourage behaviour, while {{blank1}} is used to encourage it.
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Which of the following describe Operant Conditioning? (Select all that apply)
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