Learning

Second writing assignment

 

Standard scores, Voting update

 

I.  Learning, behaviorism, and neuroscience:  Historical and philosophical overview

 

II.  Classical conditioning (or associative learning)--Pavlov

        Applications

Creating fears (Little Albert), Smoking, drinking, and beyond

Moving beyond fear

 

III.  Instrumental conditioning (or operant learning)

Basic processes: shaping

Fixed vs partial schedules

Extinction

        Applications

                Token economies: Colonel Farkle

                Daily behaviors: leadership, parenthood, friendship

 

 

Recent breakthroughs in narcolepsy (thanks to Randal Davis):