During this semester, my favorite subject has
been Basic principles of learning. The subject is famous because it has a
high percentage of disapproval. Also, it is a polemic subject because it works
with non-humans animals, especially with rats. In fact, you can find some
graffiti’s in relation to the Speciesism
and animal ethics in leaning laboratory. The teachers in charge of the subject investigate
the bond between the principles of learning and behavior and psychotherapeutic
advances, that is, the dialog between basic and applicate investigation.
The
content of the subject consist in two main points: Pavlovian conditioning and
instrumental conditioning. The first of them is referred to the learning of
signals and the second one to the learning of consequences (the reinforcements increases the frequency
of the response, however, the punishments
decreases it). Besides, the different leaning processes are put to the test in
the laboratory: we can choose humans or rats to complete the experiments. Then,
our results and conclusions are displayed in posters (as if we were professionals).
Finally,
I would like to say that I chose Basic principles of learning as my favorite subject
because I enjoy academic challenges. Also, I prefer biological/animal issues in
psychology.
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