1. Chapter-6
LEARNING

2. LEARNING refers to a relatively permanent change in behavior that occurs as a result of practice or experience.

3. Features of Learning
Learning always involves some kinds of experience.
Behavioral changes that occurs due to learning are relatively permanent.
Learning is an inferred process and is different from performance.

4. Types of Learning Classical Conditioning Operant Conditioning
Cognitive Learning
Observational Learning
Skills Learning
Concept Learning
Verbal Learning

5. CLASSICAL CONDITIONING

9. Pavlov’s Experiment

12. Principles of Classical Conditioning
Acquisition
Extinction
Spontaneous Recovery
Generalization and Discrimination

13. OPERANT/ INSTRUMENTAL CONDITIONING

14. Definition

17. COGNITIVE LEARNING

18. DEFINITION : it refers to changes in the way information is processed as a result of experience a person or animal has had.
Types :
1. Insight Learning
2. Latent Learning

19. Insight Learning Latent Learning
A problem is posed , a period follows during which no progress is made , and then the solution comes suddenly.
Human beings solve a problem insightfully usually experiencing a good feeling.
Latent Learning
The word latent means “hidden” and thus it is a learning occurs but it is not evident in behavior until conditioned for appearance are favorable.
It is said to occur without reinforcement of particular response and involves changes in ways information is processed.

20. OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING

21. DEFINITION : The acquisition of new forms of behavior information on concepts through exposure to others and the consequences they experience.

22. STEPS
Attention
Retention
Production Process
Motivation