PSYCH 2B03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Radical Behaviorism, Computer, Sensory Memory
9 Dec 2018
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Psych 2b03: bandura & mischel"s cognitive social learning theory. Hull & spence: general learning theory: use observable behaviours to hypothesize how learning and behaviour takes place by developing mathematical theories (or models) of learning as a basis of behaviour, shift from radical behaviourism. Skinner: radical behaviourism positive reinforcement schedules: agreed w/ watson about no thoughts, consciousness or genetics, schedules of reinforcement (effect of rewards, punishments on frequency of behaviour) Turing: digital computer (metaphor for the mind: takes input of data, operates on data, and provides output; can make decisions, understand how human-like computer programs (processes) work to help understand behaviour. Approaches to personality too extreme (either genetics-based or environment-based), said we need a balanced approach. Book personality and assessment critiqued trait approach in its limitations: according to trait approach, should be higher correlation, correlation b/w trait and behaviour is only 0. 3, correlation of behaviour in diff situations is only 0. 3.
