Identify the characteristics of psychological behaviour according to the cognitive field theory of learning and motivation: (a) An overt purposive act (b) Reinforcement contingent response (c) An attitudinal shift (d) Behaviour with longer latency (e) A change in the perceived value of an object (f) Behaviour showing associative shifting (g) A new relationship established between two or more events. Select from the options to given your answer:
(a), (c), (e) and (g)
Cognitive-field approaches consider purposeful action, attitudes, perceived values and relationships within the learner’s psychological field. Thus a, c, e and g fit; reinforcement contingency and associative shifting are more characteristic of behavioural accounts.
Important Questions from Principles and theories of learning
- A procedure that provides information to the learner in small steps, guarantees immediate feedback and allows the learner to determine the pace with which to complete the task. It is called
- Behaviour modification by the application of operant conditioning consists of the following :
a. Token economy
b. Punishment
c. Time-out
d. Withdrawal of reinforcement Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by choosing from the codes given below :
List – I List – II a. Observational learning i. Learning where an object is located b. Place learning ii. A response that can be observed by others c. Overt responding iii. The process whereby information is acquired by attending to events in the environment d. Latent learning iv. Learning that takes place independent of reinforcement - Punishment given frequently to young students leads to
- Read each of the following two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R); and indicate your answer using codes given below :
Assertion (A) : Hull proposed that Reaction Potential ($S_E R$) is the product of Habit Strength ($S_H R$) and Drive (D) from this some testable prediction can be made about the rate of eye lid conditioning in relation to drive.
Reason (R) : Hull’s theory is based on Hypothetico-Deductive model which involved deducting testable consequences based on postulates.
