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Learning approach

This chapter introduces the learning approach through three core studies: Bandura et al. (aggression), Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia), and…

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What you'll learn

Define and explain the main assumptions of the learning approach in psychology.
Describe the methodology, results, and conclusions of Bandura et al.'s study on aggression.
Explain the principles of classical conditioning and its application in treating phobias, as seen in Saavedra and Silverman's study.
Outline the use of social learning and operant conditioning in Pepperberg's study on parrot learning.
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of laboratory experiments and case studies within the learning approach.
Discuss the ethical considerations involved in psychological research with children and animals.
Analyze how the learning approach illustrates the nature versus nurture and individual versus situational debates.
Apply psychological concepts from the learning approach to real-world situations and therapeutic interventions.

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About Learning approach on Nexelia Academy

Learning approach is chapter 4 of Nexelia Academy's Cambridge A-Level Psychology course. This chapter introduces the learning approach through three core studies: Bandura et al. (aggression), Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia), and…

This chapter is mapped to the official Cambridge International AS & A Level Psychology syllabus and includes 240 multiple-choice questions, 153 structured exam questions with full mark schemes, 8 spaced-repetition flashcards, guided lesson slides and access to an AI tutor trained on the Cambridge specification.

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Learning approach on Nexelia Academy includes 240 multiple-choice questions, 153 structured exam questions with full mark schemes, and 8 flashcards.

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What you'll learn

Define and explain the main assumptions of the learning approach in psychology.

Describe the methodology, results, and conclusions of Bandura et al.'s study on aggression.

Explain the principles of classical conditioning and its application in treating phobias, as seen in Saavedra and Silverman's study.

Outline the use of social learning and operant conditioning in Pepperberg's study on parrot learning.

Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of laboratory experiments and case studies within the learning approach.

Discuss the ethical considerations involved in psychological research with children and animals.

Analyze how the learning approach illustrates the nature versus nurture and individual versus situational debates.

Apply psychological concepts from the learning approach to real-world situations and therapeutic interventions.