HD Learning and Behaviour (PSYC 3011/PSYC3911) for topic 1 History of Comparative Psychology

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I made these notes using all lecture material, and readings (including from the Bouton textbook 'Learning and Behaviour') for the History of Comparative Psychology topic (Bob's lectures). Studying with my extensive notes will enable you to get a mark like mine or higher!! These notes are extremely detailed and provide you with all the information you need for this topic in the final exam and tutorial quiz. Note: the lecture content and final exams for PSYC3011 and PSYC3911 are identical so these notes would be perfect for students completing either stream of Learning and Behaviour. Lecture topics included in these notes: Lecture 1 – Introduction to learning and behaviour Lecture 2 – Mental evolution: The 19th C roots of comparative psychology Lecture 3 – Comparative psychology and early behaviourism: Morgan, Thorndike and Watson Lecture 4 – Early learning theory: Pavlov, Hull and Tolman Lecture 5 – Problems with S-R theory: Mowrer, Skinner, associative learning