3 kinds of learning

  • classical conditioning - not tested in JRE420 - Pavlov and his dog. not really used in the workplace
  • operant learning (positive, negative reinforcement)
    • negative reinforcement != punishment. objective makes the difference
    • punishment: decrease behaviour
    • negative reinforcement: increase behaviour
    • “will’s boss offers overtime each time he works late. she hasn’t offered him overtime payment so he’s stopped staying late”
      • behaviour: working late
      • consequence: getting paid overtime
      • type of reinforcement: extinction
    • wtf is a reinforcer in this context
    • problem: rewards need to be continuously applied
  • social cognitive theory