Psychology 2410A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Operant Conditioning, Little Albert Experiment, Social Learning Theory

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2410A/B
• Professor: Adam Cohen

Document Summary

Ca (species typical) un- ca (species variable) non-ca (species impossibble) un-ca! Walking : from g x e to mechanismelc reading! handstand! Ying: 1) experience-expectant processes, all people typically experience, how does gxe build mechanisms, ste (normative development, critical/sensitive periods, absence derails development, 2) experience-dependent processes, ise (ideographic development, some people have experience, act throughout lifespan, absence not detrimental. Vt vg + ve + vge: correcting misconceptions about heritability, heritability does not mean inherited. C3 = 7l: inherited refers to genetic basis, parent --> offspring, example: three genetically identical cows and measure their milk distribution. No variance in the genes therefore their heritability is 0. Pku: outcome of this disorder is entirely preventable if diet if changed, ex. 5 sets of twins - we send each 1 twin from each set to different location. Twins from 1 location have better eyesight than twin from different location.