AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
learning means?
A
Provides testing
B
Borrow from a variety of approaches
C
A change in behavior as a result in experience
D
Provides therapy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Learning may be defined, for our purposes, as a relatively permanent change in behavior that occurs as a result of experience. That is, a person is said to have learned something when they consistently exhibit a new behavior over time.

Detailed explanation-2: -Learning is defined as a relatively permanent change in behaviour that occurs as a result of experience. Demonstrates some depth and breadth of understanding about operant conditioning theory. Operant conditioning refers to learning that involves rewards or punishments which comes after a behaviour.

Detailed explanation-3: -It represents a progressive change in behaviour. Hence, it could be concluded that the above-mentioned definition of learning is given by J.P. Guilford.

Detailed explanation-4: -Learning is “a process that leads to change, which occurs as a result of experience and increases the potential for improved performance and future learning” (Ambrose et al, 2010, p. 3). The change in the learner may happen at the level of knowledge, attitude or behavior.

Detailed explanation-5: -Learning can be defined as the process leading to relatively permanent behavioral change or potential behavioral change. In other words, as we learn, we alter the way we perceive our environment, the way we interpret the incoming stimuli, and therefore the way we interact, or behave.

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