The Psychology of Learning -- A Video Textbook

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Maybe the world appears to you as nothing but randomly appearing stimuli (i.e., events you experience) and responses (i.e., your own behaviors). But it isn%27;t, so you can figure out how to prepare yourself for whatever is going to happen next. Learning is about the ways in which you adapt to non-random, predictable relationships among stimuli and responses. How do you learn that one stimulus is associated with another (classical conditioning)? How do you learn that your own behavior can make something in your environment change (operant conditioning)? And how do classical and operant conditioning change the way you behave? As it turns out, these two forms of learning--and what they tell you about the predictability of your world--can change your behavior in surprising ways.

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About this course

Those taking (or preparing to take) courses in Introductory Psychology, Learning and Memory, or related topics.
Anyone interested in a deeper understanding of classical conditioning (e.g., Pavlov’s dogs) and operant conditioning (e.g., reinforcement and punishment).
People interested in learning more about why people do what they do.

Psychology is an academic and applied science involving the scientific study of mental functions and behaviour of human beings. It is the study of human emotions, personality and human relationships. This knowledge is applied to various spheres of human activities, including issues related to everyday life (e.g. family, education, and employment) and the treatment of mental health problems. Psychology related subspecialties include areas as human development, sports, health, industry, media, and law. A psychologist treats by changing the behavioural patterns of the patients without medication through counseling, and help people by bringing about changes in their thought processes, thus improving their quality of life.

Willingness to widen your knowledge about Psychology.
Ability to develop the professional skills a psychologist requires.
A good understanding of English.

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Subjects

  • Psychology of Learning
  • Psychology
  • Discrimination
  • Research
  • Habituation
  • Sensitization
  • Sensory Preconditioning
  • Overshadowing
  • Latent Inhibition
  • Filler Stimuli
  • Stimulus Substitution
  • Reinforcement
  • Transposition

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Course programme

Basic Stuff

  • Lecture #1 (Basic Stuff--Video)
  • Lecture #2 -- What Learning Is, And What It Is Not
  • Lecture #3 -- Habituation

Messing with Stimuli

  • Lecture #4 -- Messing with Stimuli
  • Lecture #5 -- Opponent-Process Theory
  • Lecture #6 -- Sensitization
  • Lecture #7 -- Research
  • Lecture #8 -- The Mechanics

A Few Things Worth Knowing

  • Lecture #9 -- A Few Things Worth Knowing
  • Lecture #10 -- Real-Life Illustrations
  • Lecture #11 -- Suppression, Facilitation, Second-Order
  • Lecture #12 -- Sensory Preconditioning
  • Lecture #13 -- Overshadowing

Latent Inhibition

  • Lecture #14 -- Latent Inhibition
  • Lecture #15 -- Blocking and Conditioned Inhibition
  • Lecture #16 -- Contiguity and Filler Stimuli
  • Lecture #17 -- Classical Theories Overview

Rescorla-Wagner

  • Lecture #18 -- Rescorla-Wagner Overview
  • Lecture #19 -- Rescorla-Wagner Details
  • Lecture #20 -- Rescorla-Wagner Illustrations
  • Lecture #21 -- Preparatory-Response Theory

Stimulus Substitution

  • Lecture #22 -- Stimulus Substitution Overview
  • Lecture #23 -- Stimulus Substitution (First Order)
  • Lecture #24 -- Stimulus Substitution (Higher Order)
  • Lecture #25 -- Substitutes or Signals

Sometimes Opponent Process Theory

  • Lecture #26 -- Sometimes-Opponent Process Theory
  • Lecture #27 -- Operant vs Classical
  • Lecture #28 -- Thorndike
  • Lecture #29 -- Three-Term Contingency
  • Lecture #30 -- Operant Consequences

Reinforcement

  • Lecture #31 -- Fuzzy Stuff
  • Lecture #32 -- Superstitious Behavior
  • Lecture #33 -- Shaping
  • Lecture #34 -- Reinforcement Schedules
  • Lecture #35 -- Extinction, Spontaneous Recovery, and Resurgence

Theories & Principles

  • Lecture #36 -- Why Theories of Reinforcement
  • Lecture #37 -- Physiologically-ish Theories of Reinforcement
  • Lecture #38 -- Premack’s Principle
  • Lecture #39 -- Equilibrium Theory
  • Lecture #40 -- The Post-Reinforcement Pause
  • Lecture #41 -- The Avoidance Paradox

Factor

  • Lecture #42 --Two Factor Theory and the Saftey Signal Hypothesis
  • Lecture #43 -- Trouble in Two-Factor Town
  • Lecture #44 -- One-Factor and Cognitive Theories
  • Lecture #45 -- Generalization
  • Lecture #46 -- Discrimination Training

Transposition-Discrimination

  • Lecture #47 -- Transposition
  • Lecture #48 -- The Intermediate-Size Problem
  • Lecture #49 -- Theories of Discrimination
  • Lecture #50 -- Behavioral Contrast
  • Lecture #51 -- Transfer of Learning

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WHAT THE STUDENT GETS
Over 51 lectures and 5 hours of content! Provides a framework for understanding concepts, phenomena, and theories from the field of learning. Illustrates the field’s key ideas using film clips and other popular media. Explains important topics rarely covered at length in Learning textbooks.

The Psychology of Learning -- A Video Textbook

£ 55.51 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in USD:

$ 70