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    The learning theory proposes that attachment behaviours are learnt through the imitation of the attachment figures meaning they are not innate. One explanation of how this happens is through Classical Conditioning. In the Learning Theory Classical Conditioning is the forming of an attachment through association. The Learning Theory states that when a baby is born they naturally want food. When the mother feeds the baby it automatically associates the food which is the primary reinforces with its

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    As centuries changes‚ so too does the learning styles of students’ changes. Hence different learning theories such as behaviorism‚ cognitivism‚ and constructivism have been used to improve learning‚ performance and class involvement of student. Each of theories has distinctive features based on their individual perspectives of the learning process. In this essay‚ I will mainly discuss 3 things: 1) the main tenet of behaviorism and constructivism‚ 2) a comparison between cognitive and constructivism

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    02/20/13 PSYC 47 – YB MY PERSONAL LEARNING THEORY (Outward Appearance Theory) This theory is based from my hobbies‚ my personal experiences‚ and experiences told by my family and close friends. The environment was also helpful; I gained observations from what is happening around me. I am not going to say that this theory is all original since before coming up with this‚ I studied other existing theories and I got a lot of ideas from them on what to write. I was able

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    Learning theory argues that attachments are based on the principal of operant and classical conditioning; our first attachments are usually formed with our care giver‚ the person who feeds‚ changes and cuddles us. Classical conditioning is based on association‚ for example if a child is hungry them the milk from is the unconditioned stimulus which cause and unconditioned response of relief form its discomfort. This isn’t learned by the child it’s a natural response; however over time the pleasure

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    This paper will focus on the application of criminological theory in the following scenario: As the vice principal in charge of discipline at a prestigious school‚ I need to determine what actions to take in dealing with a deviant eighth grade male student. This student comes from a disadvantaged socioeconomic background and has now been caught in a physical altercation with another student. My direct supervisor‚ the principal‚ believes it is in the student’s best interest to remain at our school

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    THEORIES OF LEARNING The starting point for all language teaching should be an understanding of how people learn. The key to successful language learning and teaching is in understanding the structure and processes of the mind. 1. Behaviorism : learning as habit formation This simple but powerful theory said that learning is a mechanical process of habit formation and proceeds by means of the frequent reinforcement of a stimulus-response sequence. This method‚ based firstly on the behaviorist stimulus-response

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    corporate or educational intranet‚ or over the Internet as Web-based training. CBT can be used to teach almost any conceivable subject‚ but it is especially popular for computer-related studies. Computer-Based Training (CBT) is an interactive method of learning that provides a series of self-paced‚ hands-on‚ web-based courses. CBT offers technology‚ managerial‚ and supervisory curricula. Technology curricula contain courses for IT beginners and IT professionals. Technology courses include Microsoft Office (Word

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    either by them or through external stimulus. Motivation is a basic psychological process. Few would deny that it is the most important focus in the micro approach to organizational behavior. Along with perception‚ personality‚ attitudes‚ and learning‚ motivation is presented here as a very important process in understanding behavior. Many people incorrectly view motivation as a personal trait-that is‚ some have it and others don’t. Our knowledge of motivation tells us that this just isn’t true

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    Application of Personality Theories John Jay D ’Amour Theories of Personality Prof. Osborne December 18‚ 2006 Without theories about personality and the complexity of its nature it would be difficult if not impossible to help those who suffer from behavior related problems. Throughout the years different perspectives regarding this type of therapy have been formulated in an effort to understand and treat people experiencing difficulties related to their ability to function as a member of

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    Learning Theories When we talk of learning we usually think of something related to the classroom‚ such as English or Maths. However‚ Psychologists refer to learning as a relatively permanent change in behaviour as a result of experience’. Learning is a fundamental process in all animals and the higher up the evolutionary scale the animal‚ the more important is the ability to learn. All animals need to adapt their behaviour in order to fit in with the environment and to adapt to changing circumstances

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