D 5 6 6 P s y c h o l o g y O f L e a r n i n g T as k 1 - C l a s s i c a l & O p e r a n t C o n d i t i o n i n g | Q u e s t i o n s
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Michael Mcalister
D566 Psychology of Learning
Task 1
A. Classical Conditioning
An example of classical conditioning is the aroma of coffee and making one
feel alert and “up” prior to drinking it. Caffeine is the unconditioned stimulus
and paired with the unconditioned response of the body’s reaction to
caffeine. If I often waited for the coffee as it was brewed, I would begin to
associate the neutral stimulus of the coffee’s aroma with caffeine and its
effects. After repeated exposure, smelling coffee would begin to wake me up
as if I had started drinking the coffee.
B. Operant Conditioning
When I was a kid, I remember my mom telling me not to touch the stove
before during and after it was on. I also remember only burning my hand on
a hot steel handle once. The consequence of my behavior was a burning pain
as punishment so I would not touch hot surfaces again.
C. Observational Learning
I worked as a bartender in fine dining restaurants for a few years, and I was
always interested in how the chefs would prepare the dishes. The staff would
have a daily “line-up” where the staff would be shown current menu items
and their preparation by the kitchen. Through observational learning, I
learned cooking techniques and knife skills from their demonstrations. I saw
searing and basting techniques for cooking filets and then practiced those
with my own cooking with relative ease compared to those without that
exposure.
D. Information Processing Model and Encoding
A strategy for encoding information for later retrieval is elaborative
rehearsal. Elaborative rehearsal involves associating information to things
one already knows. This helps add context rather than just repetition. For
And Answers, Latest Update | 100% Correct Answers | Graded
Michael Mcalister
D566 Psychology of Learning
Task 1
A. Classical Conditioning
An example of classical conditioning is the aroma of coffee and making one
feel alert and “up” prior to drinking it. Caffeine is the unconditioned stimulus
and paired with the unconditioned response of the body’s reaction to
caffeine. If I often waited for the coffee as it was brewed, I would begin to
associate the neutral stimulus of the coffee’s aroma with caffeine and its
effects. After repeated exposure, smelling coffee would begin to wake me up
as if I had started drinking the coffee.
B. Operant Conditioning
When I was a kid, I remember my mom telling me not to touch the stove
before during and after it was on. I also remember only burning my hand on
a hot steel handle once. The consequence of my behavior was a burning pain
as punishment so I would not touch hot surfaces again.
C. Observational Learning
I worked as a bartender in fine dining restaurants for a few years, and I was
always interested in how the chefs would prepare the dishes. The staff would
have a daily “line-up” where the staff would be shown current menu items
and their preparation by the kitchen. Through observational learning, I
learned cooking techniques and knife skills from their demonstrations. I saw
searing and basting techniques for cooking filets and then practiced those
with my own cooking with relative ease compared to those without that
exposure.
D. Information Processing Model and Encoding
A strategy for encoding information for later retrieval is elaborative
rehearsal. Elaborative rehearsal involves associating information to things
one already knows. This helps add context rather than just repetition. For
