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Paper 1: Foundations in Psychology - Learning theories
Quick questions on Learning theories: classical and operant conditioning and social learning - Edexcel A-Level Psychology
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What is classical conditioning (Pavlov)?Show answer
Pavlov's dogs salivated (UCR) to food (UCS). By pairing a bell (NS) with food, the bell alone (now CS) produced salivation (CR). Key features include extinction (the CR fades if the CS is shown without the UCS), spontaneous recovery and generalisation to similar stimuli.
What is q1?Show answer
Outline the four mediational processes in social learning theory. [4 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain how a phobia could be acquired through classical conditioning. [3 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Evaluate social learning theory as an explanation of behaviour. [8 marks]
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