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Exam 1
Learning and Memory
Term | Definition |
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Learning | The process by which experience leads to changes in behavior |
Memory | The ability to store and retrieve information over time. |
Learning and Memory | are essential for adaptation to the environment and survival |
Episodic Memory | Memory of personal experiences or specific events (e.g., your last birthday). |
Semantic Memory | General knowledge and facts (e.g., capital cities, definitions). |
Procedural Memory | Skills and habits (e.g., riding a bike, typing) |
Behaviorism | Focuses on observable behaviors and the role of reinforcement and punishment in learning (e.g., Pavlov, Skinner) |
Cognitive Psychology | focuses on internal processes such as perception, thinking, memory, and problem-solving |
Classical Conditioning | Learning through association between stimuli |
Operant Conditioning | Learning through reinforcement and punishment |
Observational Learning | Learning by observing the behavior of others (Bandura’s social learning theory) |