LEARNING AFTER WATSON
The distinction between learning and performance
The theory: Rp= (D* sHr * K * V) - (Ir + sIr)
Application to Extinction
A difficulty w/Hull's theory
Reacted against S-R view
Ex.: S-R account of learning in a complex maze
The theory: encoding S-S relations and S1-R-S2 expectancies
Comparison to the S-R approach
Evidence organisms encode the reinforcement
Evidence of learning in the absence of reinforcement
Evidence of S-S learning
Challenges to the S-R and cognitive views
Skinner's solution
Distinction between respondent and operant behavior
Avoid theoretical speculation
Fixed ratio (FR) and variable ratio (VR)
Fixed interval (FI) and variable interval (VI)
