After reviewing the resources provided, do you believe that we possess “biological preparedness†for learning? Do you think the human brain is “wired†for observational learning? Why or why not? Give an example of how mirror neurons might be involved in observational learning in your everyday life.
Readings and Resources
eBook:
Powell, R. A., Honey, P. L., & Symbaluk, D. G. (2017). Introduction to learning and behavior. (5th ed.). Cengage.
- Chapter 12 – Biological Dispositions in Learning
Articles, Websites, and Videos:
These Science Daily articles discuss the role of mirror neurons in observational learning.
- Society For Neuroscience. (2007, November 7). Mirror, mirror in the brain: Mirror neurons, self-understanding and autism research. ScienceDaily.
- University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences. (2016, September 9). Study identifies brain cells that help us learn by watching others: Neurons also fire during secret glee of schadenfreude. ScienceDaily.
This review article summarizes some of the important contributions made by Dr. Eric Kandel to the field of learning. His pioneering research with aplysia focused on describing the cellular changes that occur in the neuron, and between neurons, during learning.
- Balakrishnan, R. (2001, June). Learning from a sea snail: Eric Kandel. Resonance.
This Science Daily article describes research by Tracy Shors, who showed that learning rescues neurons from cell death.
- Rutgers University. (2014, May 27). Learning early in life may help keep brain cells alive: Brain cells survive in young who master a task. ScienceDaily.
This review article discusses the concept of neuroplasticity and how it relates to learning and experience.
- Kaas, J. H. (2015). Neural plasticity. In J. D. Wright (Ed.), International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences (2nd ed., pp. 619-622). Elsevier.
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