CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

LEARNING THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Advantages of Conditioning
A
It ignores the mental processes that are involved in learning. According to the behaviourist approach, people can only learn as a result of their experiences
B
´The principle of operant and classical conditioning do not take into account the environment so might not be good for open skills
C
´It teaches performers to behave in a certain way i.e. stopping on the whistle
D
´Can be useful to teach performers to control anxiety
E
´The approach has provided a number of practical applications and techniques to shape behaviour, e.g. the use of rewards in sport
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -By providing immediate responses to employee behaviors, operant conditioning creates a system of accountability. Employees understand that the punishments and rewards they receive relate directly to their contributions to the company. They also know how their actions affect their treatment and opportunities.

Detailed explanation-2: -Classical conditioning emphasizes the importance of learning from the environment, and supports nurture over nature. However, it is limiting to describe behavior solely in terms of either nature or nurture, and attempts to do this underestimate the complexity of human behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -Classical Conditioning It can be difficult to find examples of this within the sporting world. Something like a referee blowing the whistle signifying that play should stop is a good example. The athletes know what to do without having to think about it.

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