Learning Approaches: the Behaviourist Approach (AQA A Level Psychology)

Exam Questions

13 mins4 questions
11 mark

According to operant conditioning, which of the following statements is TRUE? Shade one circle only

  • Negative reinforcement and positive reinforcement decrease the likelihood that a behaviour will be repeated.

  • Negative reinforcement and positive reinforcement increase the likelihood that a behaviour will be repeated.

  • Negative reinforcement and punishment decrease the likelihood that a behaviour will be repeated.

  • Negative reinforcement and punishment increase the likelihood that a behaviour will be repeated.

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22 marks

Some critics have said that Pavlov’s studies may lack ecological validity. What is meant by the term ecological validity?

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14 marks

Outline the way in which Pavlov studied classical conditioning

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16 marks

Lily and Jemima have a pet rat, which usually hides in a corner when they try to take it out of its cage. They have tried different ways to stop the rat hiding, but so far without success.

Use your knowledge of two types of reinforcement to suggest how Lily and Jemima could train their rat to come to the cage door when they open it.

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