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Week 3 Discussion: Learning & Memory 56 56
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Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2:
Be sure to make connections between your ideas and conclusions and the research, concepts, terms, and theory we are discussing this week.
Follow-Up Post Instructions Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. If possible, respond to one peer who chose an option different than the one you chose. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.
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Grading This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link:
Course Outcomes (CO): 4
Textbook: Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9 Lesson
Option 1: What does it mean when you have learned something? Identify and describe an example of something you have learned recently using either the principles of classical conditioning, operant conditioning or observational learning/social-cognitive learning. Ensure that you describe your example using the appropriate terminology associated with each learning theory. Option 2: Memory is a complex concept, why can we remember every word to a song we heard 10 years ago, but can’t remember why we walked into the kitchen less than 5 minutes ago? Why do we forget certain information, but remember others? Briefly describe a recent situation in which you forgot something important, referencing one of the theories of forgetting. What techniques could you have used to avoid forgetting this information?
Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up) Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source) APA format for in-text citations and list of references
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(https://chamberlain.instructure.com/courses/63025/users/69954)Renee Owens (Instructor) Apr 19, 2020
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You may begin posting in this discussion forum on Monday, May 17th.
This week, you have the option of choosing which topic to focus on for your initial response. You have the option of answering questions about Learning OR Memory for your initial response. For your follow up response, please respond to at least ONE classmate who chose a different initial response topic than you. For example, if you chose to discuss learning for your initial response, make sure you respond to one person who chose memory as their initial response. You must still respond to at least two classmates or one classmate and the instructor to meet your discussion requirements for the week.
*Please be sure to review the discussion guidelines via the link provided above as to make sure you understand how discussions will be graded. Remember to cite all of your sources in APA format (in-text citations and list of references)*
*Initial response should be submitted by Wednesday, May 20th, 11:59 pm MT and discussion requirements need to be met by Sunday, May 24th 11:59 pm MT.*
Option 1: Learning
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Feldman (2018, p. 169) defines learning as “a relatively permanent change in behavior that is brought about by experience”. In our readings this week, we learned about different theories of learning including, classical conditioning, operant conditioning and social-cognitive learning (observational learning).
Option 2: Memory
Memory is a complex concept, why can we remember every word to a song we heard 10 years ago, but can’t remember why we walked into the kitchen less than 5 minutes ago? The answer may lie in understanding how memory works and the differences between short-term memory and long-term memory (Howcast, 2017).
References
Feldman, R. S. (2018). Understanding psychology (14th ed.). Dubuque: McGraw-Hill Education.
Howcast. (2017, October 19). Short-term memory vs. Long-term memory| Memory techniques. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrYss9a_vlw
What does it mean when you have learned something? Identify and describe an example of something you have learned recently using either the principles of classical conditioning, operant conditioning or observational learning/social- cognitive learning. Ensure that you describe your example using the appropriate terminology associated with each learning theory.
Short-Term Memory vs. Long-Term Memory | Mem…
Why do we forget certain information, but remember others? Briefly describe a recent situation in which you forgot something important, referencing one of the theories of forgetting.
What techniques could you have used to avoid forgetting this information?
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(https://chamberlain.instructure.com/courses/63025/users/149517)Kaylyn Rich (https://chamberlain.instructure.com/courses/63025/users/149517) Wednesday
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Hello Professor and classmates,
This week I chose to respond to Option 1 for my initial post. I personally believe you have learned something when you can effectively demonstrate that learning. That may mean that you can demonstrate that skill in a lab or clinical setting or maybe you can explain or teach that skill to another person. Either way I think one must demonstrate and working understanding of the concept or skill to say that you have learned it. This is often referred to as the “teach back method” and is commonly used in the healthcare field when explaining something to a patient.(Tamura-Lis, 2013) In my previous school I had begun to participate in a clinical environment. I think that this is a good example of both observational learning and operant conditioning. Observational learning is when you learn by observing someone else. (Feldman, 2018). Many of the hands-on skills like giving a bed bath or injections are demonstrated in both a lab environment as well as on a patient before you are ever allowed to attempt it yourself. According to Feldman (2018) operant conditioning has a central concept called reinforcement. “Reinforcement is the process by which a stimulus increases the probability that a preceding behavior will be repeated.” Anything leading up to clinicals begins this process. You learn the information, and then you are asked to test your knowledge. If you know the material and spent an adequate amount of time studying those behaviors will be reinforced by the high grade on the test as well as the ability to repeat that success in clinicals. If you did not do the required work or learn the required material, you would be punished with a poor grade on that test or an inability to replicate that skill.
Feldman, R. S. (2018). Understanding psychology (14th ed.). Dubuque: McGraw-Hill Education.
Tamura-Lis, W. (2014). Teach-back for quality education and patient safety. Urologie Nursing, 33(6), 267-271, 298. doi:10.7257/1053-816X.2013.33.6.267
(https://chamberlain.instructure.com/courses/63025/users/145729)Amanda Chappell- Walkwitz (https://chamberlain.instructure.com/courses/63025/users/145729) Monday
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Hello Professor and classmates,
I’m going to be answering option one today.
Option 1:
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According to Feldman (2019), when you have learned something it means that you have experienced something that has caused a relatively permanent change in behavioral.
Recently I have learned statistics. The style of learning used was operant conditioning. Operant conditioning is when a voluntary response is strengthened or weakend, depending on the response’s favorable or unfavorable consequences (Feldman, 2019). So I know that studying hard and spending more time on troublesome concepts result in me doing well on tests and receiving a good grade. This is extremely favorable to me because the consequences of getting a good grade in the class are better chances for scholarships and financial aid, better understanding in future classes, and a gpa that looks good for when I eventually apply to go on the trip in place of the global/community health class later on school. I know this process to be true based on the positive experience with getting good grades in the past. In vocational school my high grades were rewarded with certificates and later when I became a registered medical assistant, part of the interview process was giving my potential employer a copy of my transcript. I had a 4.0 and I got the job. My prior experience of positive outcomes resulting from good grades would be called reinforcement. A reinforcer is a stimulus (job offer) that increases the probability that a preceding behavior (working hard for good grades) will occur again (Feldman, 2019). Learning statistics was shaped by the sort of assignments I had. Since statistics wasn’t something I could learn all at once, the class had to break down each concept for me. They were short and only covered one concept before moving on to the next one. This process of breaking down complicated concepts into small pieces of information to build on is called shaping (Feldman, 2019). Shaping, combined with the reinforcement of previous positive consequences for good grades, which is essential for operant conditioning, led me to learn statistics well enough to get an A in the class.
References:
Feldman, R. S. (2019). Understanding psychology (14th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.
(https://chamberlain.instructure.com/courses/63025/users/141373)Ganna Shvets (https://chamberlain.instructure.com/courses/63025/users/141373) Tuesday
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Hello Amanda,
Thank you for your valuable input in this week’s discussion. For me, learning effectively is about combining learning techniques and styles. Observational learning (Feldman, 2019, p.193) has proven to be successful for me,…
