Learning theory

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this module, you should have an understanding of the following concepts:

• classical conditioning and the process of a neutral stimulus becoming conditioned to produce a conditioned response

   

• operant conditioning with an understanding of the importance of reinforcement and punishment, and the impact of the various schedules of reinforcement

   

• social learning theory and the concept that as humans we learn to imitate the important models around us

   

• a cognitive perspective on learning theory

   

• the use of the above theories in clinical work today.

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