Non associative and associative learning

learning is a specific change or modification in behavior involving the nervous system as an result of experience with an external event or series of events in a individuals life.

1. Non-associative and Associative learning Presented by – Mamta Supyal MSc 3 rd S em Kumaun University

2. Contents- Introduction Non-associative learning Associative learning significance References

3. Introduction Learning is a specific change or modification in behaviour involving the nervous system as a result of experience with an external event or series of events in a individuals life.

4. Non-associative learning It is a variety of learning in which the behavior and the stimulus are not paired or linked together. It is of 2 types- Habituation Sensitization Habituation – The response to repeated (harmless) stimulus decreases over time. E.g. we don’t response to the noise outside our classroom when we repeatedly hear it for long time.

5. 2 . Sensitization – The response to repeatedly exposed stimulus increases over time .

6. Associative learning It is defined as learning process in which a new response becomes associate with a particular stimulus. It is of two types- Classical conditioning Trial and error learning

7. Classical conditioning It is defined as a conditioned response to a neutral stimulus after having been paired repeatedly with an unconditioned stimulus. E.g. Pavlov's Dog experiment

8. Trial and error learning In trial and error learning an animal tries again and again to achieve the goal, keeps eliminating errors and one day learns to perform it without any error. E.g. Pigeon experiment

9. Significance of Non-associative and associative learning It helps us to understand basic necessities of life, and gives us a way of acquiring and mastering them. It helps to adapt to a new environment. It helps responds to dangers and react.

10. References Mathur Reena , Animal Behaviour www.khanacademy.org

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