Here are a few questions to consider (and respond to) about the different learning theories from chapter 7.
[Note—Please remember to review the specifics-DEFINITIONS, TERMINOLOGY, ETC. related to each of the types of learning from the text. Some of this material is a bit tricky on the first round of learning about it.]
1. How can you apply classical conditioning to your everyday lives (this one is not short on examples you can provide!)?
2. Give a few examples of operant conditioning that can apply to school, your home life, your children, etc., and explain how this affects any behavior change in each of these settings.
[These cover a lot of territories, so I’ll go easy on you here. Observational learning {Bandura} we covered in depth from chapter 1 although he is not emphasized in this text in the context of learning within this chapter. So, look back on your notes/earlier chapters and you’ll be all set with him.]
But—
3. What did Bandura’s significant works in social learning in the 60s and beyond demonstrate regarding observing violent acts, and how can you apply that to what we see in the world today?