AP psychology Learning scientists

pioneer in observational learning-Bobo doll experiment

Taste Aversions-Rats avoid flavor associated with illness -contradicts the idea that unconditioned stimulus conditions stimulus

classical conditioning-paired neural stimulus (bell) with meat powder (dog salivate)

-Showed animals can learn predictability of an event

Skinner Box (Operan Chamber)-reinforcement increases behavior

Cats in box trail and error -learn faster for a reward-Law and Effect

Latent learning and mental maps-rats in a maze

behaviorist and classical conditioning-wanted to know if emotion was innate-Little Albert

mirror neurons in frontal and parietal cortex in macaque monkey (explains empathy)

Conducted experiments with dogs that led to the concept of "learned helplessness"