AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

LEARNING PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mike says he cannot find a good part-time job because he is unlucky. What is he exhibiting?
A
disinhibition
B
learned helplessness
C
programmed learning
D
aversion control
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Latent learning is a type of learning which is not apparent in the learner’s behavior at the time of learning, but which manifests later when a suitable motivation and circumstances appear. This shows that learning can occur without any reinforcement of a behavior. .

Detailed explanation-2: -Operant conditioning, on the other hand, is learning that occurs based on the consequences of behaviour and can involve the learning of new actions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sneezing is an example of a learned behavior. All behaviors occur only after conscious thought. Innate behavior occurs as a result of practice and repetition. Observable behaviors include both learned behaviors and instinctive behaviors.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to the text discussion, why did the dogs display learned helplessness? The dogs had developed the cognitive expectation that there was nothing they could do to escape or change their environment.

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