Chapter 1 Study Guide

These notes include a bullet point break down of the entire chapter with the format to stick in your brain. Everything is color coded, there are graphs, images, figures, and examples. I ended the course with an A so hopefully this can be of use to you as well. They include all the questions with page numbers on the study guide from when I was in the course (besides understand the essentials) 1) Understand the basic concept of associations. (Page 1) 2) Understand Aristotle's principle of frequency. (Page 1) 3) Understand the basic process of learning. (Page 2) 4) Understand the basic concept of memory. (Page 2) 5) Understand the basic concept of empiricism. (Page 2) 7) Understand the basic premise behind William James (i.e. What is he known for? His positions?). (Page 4) 8) Have a basic understanding of the section: Top 10 Tips for a Better Memory. (Page 5) 10) Briefly understand Pavolv’s background. (Page 6) 11) Understand the essentials of Pavolv’s study. (Page 7) generalization , extinction, learn new associations 12) Understand the basic concept of extinction. (Pages 7) 13) Understand the basic premise behind Edward Thorndike (i.e. What is he known for?). (Page 8) 14) Understand the basic concept of instrumental conditioning. (Page 8) instrumental conditioning, operant conditioning 15) Understand the essentials of Thorndike’s study. (Page 8) law of effect, William James, Ivan pavlov 16) Understand the basic premise behind Rene Descartes (i.e. What is he known for? His positions?). Dualism, cogito ergo sum, self-regulating, 17) Understand the basic premise behind John Locke (i.e. What is he known for? His positions?). page 10 and 11 18) Understand the basic concept of behaviorism. (Page 11) 19) Understand the essentials of John Watson’s study. (Page 12) 20) Understand the essentials of B.F. Skinner’s study. (Page 13) Radical behaviorism