Two definitions of learning were presented in the text; one was behavioral and one was cognitive. Explain each and indicate the major difference between these definitions and what the training implications of each are. The behavioral definition of learning is that learning is a relatively permanent change in behavior.
Existence is the need for immediate needs related to staying alive, food, shelter, etc. Relatedness is the need for interaction and to be valued and accepted by others. Finally, growth needs are related to the need to feel self worth and believing you are competent and achieving all you are capable of.
Learning is, therefore, inferred from behavior. The cognitive approach agrees that learning can be inferred from behavior but the learning is separate from it . In other words, learning can, and does, take place prior to the behavior. In fact, they argue that someone can have learned something and be aware of the new concept for months ...