Non-associative and Associative learning

Contents-
Introduction
Non-associative
learning
Associative learning
significance
References
Introduction
Learning is a specific change or modification in
behaviour involving the nervous system as a result of
experience with an external event or series of events in
a individuals life.
Non-associative learning
It is a variety of learning in which the behavior and
the stimulus are not paired or linked together.
It is of 2 types-
1. Habituation
2. Sensitization
Habituation – The response to repeated
(harmless) stimulus decreases over time.
E.g. we don’t response to the noise outside our
classroom when we repeatedly hear it for long time.
2. Sensitization – The response to
repeatedly exposed stimulus increases over
time.
Associative learning
It is defined as learning process in which a new
response becomes associate with a particular stimulus.
It is of two types-
1) Classical conditioning
2) Trial and error learning
Classical conditioning
It is defined as a conditioned response to a neutral
stimulus after having been paired repeatedly with
an unconditioned stimulus.
E.g. Pavlov's Dog experiment
Trial and error learning
In trial and error learning an animal tries again and
again to achieve the goal, keeps eliminating errors and
one day learns to perform it without any error.
E.g. Pigeon experiment
 Significance of Non-associative and
associative learning
It helps us to understand basic necessities of life,
and gives us a way of acquiring and mastering them.
It helps to adapt to a new environment.
It helps responds to dangers and react.
References
Mathur Reena, Animal
Behaviour
www.khanacademy.org
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