A2 - BEHAVIORISM, AND ANIMAL AND HUMAN LEARNING

5 Chapters 24 Lessons

About this course

This course is part of

Course A: ’THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPING A GROWTH MINDSET’

Objectives

To understand the psychological and behavioural processes on which lasting learning results from experience.

Description

In this course, participants will get input about major learning theories and get to understand of how humans do learn, process and remember information. Course participants will also consider and get examples on how practitioners can use these theories to explain behavior in cross-cultural contexts.

Course Structure

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Introduction 4 Lessons

Objective and Approach

80% is Psychology (20% Mechanics)

Let’s Awareness Intelligence (AWI) empower us

Reflection: Your expectations

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Behaviorism, Conditioning 11 Lessons

Behaviorism: Operant conditioning

Reflection: Human behavior: Conditioning

Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation

Overjustification effect: The experiment

Overjustification effect: Consequences in education & workplace

Reflection: Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation at the workplace

Cognitive evaluation theory

Self-perception theory

Insufficient Justification Effect and Dissonance Theory

The “bonus” effect

Reflection: Conditioning and justification

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Nature & Nurture approaches to psychology 4 Lessons

Criticisms and limitations of Behaviorism

“Nature or Nurture” approach to psychology (debate)

The Difference between Behaviorism and Cognitive Psychology

Imagination

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Animal-human (dis-)similarity 3 Lessons

How poorly do we understand animal-human (dis-)similarity?

Did you know?

Reflection: Animal-human similarity

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Conclusion 2 Lessons

Quiz A2

Takeaways A2

Course Structure

Introduction

Behaviorism, Conditioning

Nature & Nurture approaches to psychology

Animal-human (dis-)similarity

Conclusion

Teacher

mathias sager

Independent researcher, artist, social entrepreneur, and leadership and strategy advisor I was born in Zurich in 1975 and grew up in Switzerland. The last six years I lived in Tokyo, and currently, I’m staying in Pune/India. I love open-minded people everywhere and the passion to working relentlessly for developing human potential, which is an overarching theme throughout all his work. I have extensive experience in leadership and management, organizational psychology research, and learning & development practice. I have worked as a teacher, a leadership trainer, as well as a senior manager responsible for client relationships, counseling, and virtual teams around the world. Also, I’m a social entrepreneur and serving as a strategy and leadership advisor in different ways. My goal is to inspire with interdisciplinary, innovative, and cross-cultural approaches to personal and professional development for the people’s individual well-being and common good alike. Continuously learning himself and keen to help, I appreciate any questions or feedback you may have at any time. Please connect here on any social media, as well as per direct email goodthings@mathias-sager.com.