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DISCRIMINATION LEARNING [1 record]

Record 1 2020-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
  • Educational Psychology
DEF

Learning that is manifested in the ability to respond differentially to various stimuli.

CONT

The term discrimination learning—learning to respond differentially to different stimuli—encompasses a diverse range of different types of learning, such as perceptual learning, concept learning, and language learning.

CONT

Humans can use discrimination learning to detect danger, learn about differences, and more. One example of discrimination learning in humans would be a baby who reacts differently to their mother's voice than to a stranger's voice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
  • Psychologie scolaire
DEF

Action d'apprendre manifestée par la capacité de répondre différemment aux stimuli variés.

Spanish

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