Barker Chapter One (3rd
Edition)
I. Introduction
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Our topic is Basic Learning Principles.
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Reasons to base our definition in Behavior.
II. Underlying Issues in the Field
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Relation between Behavior, Emotions, Thoughts,
CognitionsÖ
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Genetic, Experiential, and Cultural Influences..
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Genotype versus Phenotype
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(Comment: "Nature is first Nurture.")
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Evolutionary Science: History Matters.
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(Comment: "We are an historical science.")
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Behavior Theory includes Learning Theory
Plus ..
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When we help an individual change, Learning
Principles are what helps..
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e.g., Reading difficulties, Dealing with
stress, Parenting Skills, LifestyleÖ
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We are animals and share a long evolutionary
history with other species
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Problems of extrapolation: individuals,
species.. the evolutionary "tree."
III. Science is an approach to understanding..
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An orderly universe where we do better
if we follow the rulesÖ
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Hard sciences vs Easy sciences.
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Scientific Method vs What we know (content)
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Performance and Learning: Operational
Definitions, Hypothetical Constructs.
IV. Lab Experiments and RealityÖ
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Behavior is a function of the Environment:
B = f(E).
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Independent Variables (Stimulus), Dependent
Variables (Response)..
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Molar Level (What, Black Box Psychology)
vs Molecular Level (How, Reductionism, Cognitive and Biological Psychology):
Chickens and their brain..
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Hypothetical Constructs versus Intervening
Variables.
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Harsh Realities: Hypotheses, Research
Designs, Statistical Analyses (Hypothesis Testing).
KNOW THE KEY TERMS (p. 30); DISCUSSION
QUESTIONS (p. 8, 18, 29); Summaries (p. 7, 17, 22, 28, 29).
READ THE BOXES (e.g., p.. 11) AND FIGURES
(e.g., p. 15, 24, 26)