PSYC 3402 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Linkedin, Twin, Logica
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They strongly influence our social thought(the ways in which we think about and process many kinds of information). Thus, attitudes may represent a very basic aspect of all forms of thought. The process through which we acquire new information, forms of behavior, or attitudes from other b. i. 1. Classical conditioning: a basic form of learning in which one stimulus, initially neutral, acquires the capacity to evoke reactions through repeated pairing with another stimulus. In a sense, one stimulus becomes a signal for the presentation of occurrence of the other b. i. 1. b. Subliminal conditioning: classical conditioning that occurs through exposure to stimuli that are below individual"s" threshold of conscious awareness. b. i. 1. c. Instrumental conditioning: basic form of learning in which responses that lead to positive outcomes or that permit avoidance of negative outcomes are strengthened; also known as operant conditioning b. i. 1. d. Observational learning: basic form of learning in which individuals acquire new forms of behavior or thought through observing others.