THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING – REVISION SHEET

Classical Conditioning
UCS, UCR, CS, CR, NS – meanings and know how to determine them from a scenario
Stimulus generalisation
Stimulus discrimination
Extinction
Spontaneous recovery
Contiguity & Contingency
Preparedness
Acquisition and performance

Operant Conditioning
The difference between reinforcement and punishment
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Punishment
Schedules of reinforcement
Contiguity and contingency
Preparedness
Behaviour modification
Placebo effect

Observational learning
Factors of the process – ARRM
Other factors that influence learning – gender, social status, consequences and relationship
Mirror neurons

Psychological interventions
Systematic desensitisation
Cognitive behavioural therapy

General
Difference between fear and phobia
Individual differences in learning
Research designs
Research methods
Ethics
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A few reminders:
 One point well explained does not necessarily mean one sentence. Make sure all of
your answers have as much detail as possible. This will increase the likelihood of
better, more ‘complete’ answers.
 You do have the option of completing the extended response first (only if you want
to). Just make sure you leave enough time for your short answers too. A good guide
is 30 mins on short answer and 30 mins on extended response.
 If there is a scenario, refer. to. it!
 Look at what the lead in verb is asking – describe, state, explain, discuss etc.
 Use the marks the question is out of as a guide – 2 marks = one point well explained,
4 marks = two points well explained etc.
 The above is just a guide! It is expected you revise thoroughly for all concepts.

Any questions, let me know.

Happy revising! 