What is observational learning? How is it different from classical and operant conditioning?
What will be an ideal response?
* Observational learning is learning that occurs through watching and imitating the behaviors of others.
* Observational learning is different from classical and operant conditioning in that it does not require the direct experience of the stimuli for learning to occur.
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Dr. Wilson is a psychologist who asserts that psychologists would benefit by adapting the Five-Factor Model in their understanding of certain mental disorders. Which of the following is most likely to be true with regard to Dr. Wilson's beliefs?
a) Dr. Wilson believes that normal people are qualitatively, rather than quantitatively, different from abnormal people. b) Dr. Wilson agrees with the prevailing DSM-IV-TR method of describing mental disorders. c) Dr. Wilson's belief is without empirical support. d) Dr. Wilson's belief is consistent with the dimensional approach to psychopathology.
Compare and contrast stimulus generalization and stimulus discrimination as they would
apply to disordered or bizarre behavior patterns. Define your terms and give a real-world example. What will be an ideal response?