Everything about Discrimination learning
Ability to respond differently to different stimuli
Discrimination learning is defined in psychology as the ability to respond differently to different stimuli. This type of learning is used in studies regarding operant and classical conditioning. Operant conditioning involves the modification of a behavior by means of reinforcement or punishment. In this way, a discriminative stimulus will act as an indicator to when a behavior will persist and when it will not. Classical conditioning involves learning through association when two stimuli are paired together repeatedly. This conditioning demonstrates discrimination through specific micro-instances of reinforcement and non-reinforcement. This phenomenon is considered to be more advanced than learning styles such as generalization and yet simultaneously acts as a basic unit to learning as a whole. The complex and fundamental nature of discrimination learning allows for psychologists and researchers to perform more in-depth research that supports psychological advancements. Research on the basic principles underlying this learning style has their roots in neuropsychology sub-processes. Wikipedia →
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- Read the overview: Discrimination learningA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Guided Discrimination and Correlation Subspace Learning for Domain AdaptationInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Embracing Diversity in the Learning SciencesThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Learning texture discrimination masksCited 138 times
- Go sideways: Operant conditioningA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Stimulus controlA closely related topic
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🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Learning texture discrimination masks
A theory of discrimination learning.
Frequency discrimination learning in children
Discrimination Learning and Inhibition
Probabilistic discrimination learning.
Discrimination learning set in chimpanzees.
Relational discrimination learning in horses
Holeboard discrimination learning in mice
🆕 Influential since 2022
Guided Discrimination and Correlation Subspace Learning for Domain Adaptation
Benchmarks for machine learning in depression discrimination using electroencephalography signals
Machine learning for discrimination of phase‐change chalcogenide glasses
SAR Ship–Iceberg Discrimination in Arctic Conditions Using Deep Learning
Dyadic visual perceptual learning on orientation discrimination
📚 Books worth reading
Embracing Diversity in the Learning SciencesYasmin B. Kafai, William A. Sandoval · 2004
Pattern recognitionLeonard Merrick Uhr · 1966
The shame of the nationJonathan Kozol, Jonathan Kozol · 2004- 📕Cognitive Theory of LearningMarvin Levine · 2022
- 📕Animal discrimination learningRichard M. Gilbert · 1969
Animal learningNato Advanced Study Institute on Animal Learning Reisensburg, Ger. 1976., M. E. Bitterman · 1979
Discrimination learningDonald A. Riley · 1968
Attention in discrimination learningElijah Lovejoy · 1968
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