A Level PE Learning Theories Exam Study Set
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operant conditioning - Answer association/connection between stimulus and response (called SR bond)
operant conditioning theorist - Answer Skinner
associationist - Answer A group of theories related to connecting stimulus and response. These theories
are often referred to as S-R theories. An individual is conditioned by stimuli which are 'connected' or
'bonded' to appropriate responses
conditioning - Answer form of training which makes certain behaviour into a habit (habitualised =
unvarying)
operant conditioning learning takes place through - Answer -trial and error
-skill being overlearnt
-environment being manipulated to shape behaviour
operant conditioning practical e.g. - Answer a teachers marks out a targeted area on court for a smash in
badminton, participant attempts to place shuttlecock in right place through trial and error - positive
reinforcement will be given when correct response is performed so SR bond formed and strengthened
rat in a box - Answer rat placed in box, if it pressed correct lever then food was released into box -
reinforcement (reward) given after positive response
complete reinforcement - Answer When a correct response is made, reinforcement is given each and
every time
partial reinforcement - Answer reinforcing a response only part of the time - takes longer but lasts
longer
strengthening SR bond - Answer -how often reinforcement is used
, -ratio of positive & negative reinforcement
-how soon after a response reinforcement is given
-type of reinforcement
-size/value of reinforcer
operant conditioning disadvantage - Answer performer does not actually understand why they have
performed that way/why that way is correct (just been conditioned to learn response)
Thorndike's laws - Answer -law of effect
-law of exercise
-law of readiness
law of exercise - Answer repeating SR connections is more likely to strengthen them
law of exercise e.g. - Answer the more a discus thrower practices their throwing technique the more
likely that their correct throwing technique will be repeated
law of effect - Answer SR connection strengthened if followed by a satisfier
SR connection weakend if followed by an annoyer
law of effect e.g. - Answer if a thrower feels that the movement is correct, then they are more likely to
want to repeat the movement
law of readiness - Answer The performer must be physically and mentally able to complete the task
effectively
law of readiness e.g. - Answer if a thrower is physically and mentally ready to perform the throw, making
it more likely to perform well
reinforcement - Answer process that causes the response or behaviour to reoccur by forming and
strengthening the SR bond
Questions with Answers Rated 100% Correct
operant conditioning - Answer association/connection between stimulus and response (called SR bond)
operant conditioning theorist - Answer Skinner
associationist - Answer A group of theories related to connecting stimulus and response. These theories
are often referred to as S-R theories. An individual is conditioned by stimuli which are 'connected' or
'bonded' to appropriate responses
conditioning - Answer form of training which makes certain behaviour into a habit (habitualised =
unvarying)
operant conditioning learning takes place through - Answer -trial and error
-skill being overlearnt
-environment being manipulated to shape behaviour
operant conditioning practical e.g. - Answer a teachers marks out a targeted area on court for a smash in
badminton, participant attempts to place shuttlecock in right place through trial and error - positive
reinforcement will be given when correct response is performed so SR bond formed and strengthened
rat in a box - Answer rat placed in box, if it pressed correct lever then food was released into box -
reinforcement (reward) given after positive response
complete reinforcement - Answer When a correct response is made, reinforcement is given each and
every time
partial reinforcement - Answer reinforcing a response only part of the time - takes longer but lasts
longer
strengthening SR bond - Answer -how often reinforcement is used
, -ratio of positive & negative reinforcement
-how soon after a response reinforcement is given
-type of reinforcement
-size/value of reinforcer
operant conditioning disadvantage - Answer performer does not actually understand why they have
performed that way/why that way is correct (just been conditioned to learn response)
Thorndike's laws - Answer -law of effect
-law of exercise
-law of readiness
law of exercise - Answer repeating SR connections is more likely to strengthen them
law of exercise e.g. - Answer the more a discus thrower practices their throwing technique the more
likely that their correct throwing technique will be repeated
law of effect - Answer SR connection strengthened if followed by a satisfier
SR connection weakend if followed by an annoyer
law of effect e.g. - Answer if a thrower feels that the movement is correct, then they are more likely to
want to repeat the movement
law of readiness - Answer The performer must be physically and mentally able to complete the task
effectively
law of readiness e.g. - Answer if a thrower is physically and mentally ready to perform the throw, making
it more likely to perform well
reinforcement - Answer process that causes the response or behaviour to reoccur by forming and
strengthening the SR bond
