Behaviourism

______________ _____________ is behaviourist theory which proposes we learn by assoicating our behaviour with a consequence (positive or negative) from the environment.

____________ ___________ is a behaviourist theory that proposes we learn by associating two environmental stimuli.

When Pavlov first presented a bell to a dog, the bell was a _________ stimulus.

____________________ reinforcement occurs when a behaviour is encouraged because completing the behaviour helps the learner avoid an unpleasant consequence.

___________________ occurs when a learner is discouraged from completing a behaviour due to negative consequences.

According to behaviourism, biology plays what kind of role in explaining behaviour?

• Signifcant

• Limited

• No role

____________________ reinforcement occurs when a behaviour is encouraged because completing the behaviour leads to a pleasant consequence.

_____________ refers to the gradual weakening of a conditioned response that results in the behaviour decreasing or disappearing.

A ______________ is an environmental consequence that if applied will encourage a behaviour.

Which behaviourist theory explains how we learn voluntary actions?