Mar 28, 2024  
University of Alberta Calendar 2021-2022 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

AUPSY 269 - Principles of Learning


★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) In-depth examination of classical and operant conditioning and social learning theory. This course provides an in-depth examination of conditioning principles and discusses how those principles can be used to modify behaviour. Topics covered may include reinforcement, extinction, punishment, schedules of reinforcement, stimulus discrimination, fading, stimulus-response chaining, generalization, modelling, Pavlovian conditioning, forgetting and concept learning. Prerequisites: AUPSY 103. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUPSY 269 and 369 (2021).