Behaviorism - EDUC 701
Reinforcement - Answer-in operant conditioning, any event that strengthens the behavior it follows
negative punishment - Answer-the removal of a stimulus following a given behavior in order to decrease
the frequency of that behavior
fixed ratio - Answer-in operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement that reinforces a response only
after a specified number of responses
fixed ratio example - Answer-after buying 10 coffees your get a free one
variable interval example - Answer-pop quiz
operant conditioning - Answer-a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a
reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punisher
Reinforcement and Punishment - Answer-A contingent event that strengthens the response that
precedes it/ The application of something painful or the removal of something positive
The Law of Readiness - Answer-associated with the belief that students learn easier when they want to
learn
fatigue - Answer-Extreme tiredness, exhaustion
, Edward Guthrie - Answer-Contiguous Conditioning
Aquistion (learning) - Answer-Normally several pairings between CS (neutral thing) & US (unconditioned
thing) are necessary before a CR is fully developed
Little Albert - Answer-subject in John Watson's experiment, proved classical conditioning principles,
especially the generalization of fear
stimulus generalization - Answer-the tendency to respond to a stimulus that is only similar to the
original conditioned stimulus with the conditioned response
Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It - Answer-John B. Watson
Reinforcer-establishing effect - Answer-an increase in the reinforcing effectiveness of some stimulus,
obejct, or event caused by an MO.
spontaneous recovery - Answer-the reappearance, after a pause, of an extinguished conditioned
response
Learning - Answer-a relatively permanent change in behavior due to experience
primary enforcer - Answer-an innately reinforcing stimulus, such as one that satisfies a biological need
Premack Principle - Answer-A principle that states that making the opportunity to engage in a high-
probability behavior contingent on the occurrence of a low-frequency behavior will function as
reinforcement for the low-frequency behavior.
Reinforcement - Answer-in operant conditioning, any event that strengthens the behavior it follows
negative punishment - Answer-the removal of a stimulus following a given behavior in order to decrease
the frequency of that behavior
fixed ratio - Answer-in operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement that reinforces a response only
after a specified number of responses
fixed ratio example - Answer-after buying 10 coffees your get a free one
variable interval example - Answer-pop quiz
operant conditioning - Answer-a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a
reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punisher
Reinforcement and Punishment - Answer-A contingent event that strengthens the response that
precedes it/ The application of something painful or the removal of something positive
The Law of Readiness - Answer-associated with the belief that students learn easier when they want to
learn
fatigue - Answer-Extreme tiredness, exhaustion
, Edward Guthrie - Answer-Contiguous Conditioning
Aquistion (learning) - Answer-Normally several pairings between CS (neutral thing) & US (unconditioned
thing) are necessary before a CR is fully developed
Little Albert - Answer-subject in John Watson's experiment, proved classical conditioning principles,
especially the generalization of fear
stimulus generalization - Answer-the tendency to respond to a stimulus that is only similar to the
original conditioned stimulus with the conditioned response
Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It - Answer-John B. Watson
Reinforcer-establishing effect - Answer-an increase in the reinforcing effectiveness of some stimulus,
obejct, or event caused by an MO.
spontaneous recovery - Answer-the reappearance, after a pause, of an extinguished conditioned
response
Learning - Answer-a relatively permanent change in behavior due to experience
primary enforcer - Answer-an innately reinforcing stimulus, such as one that satisfies a biological need
Premack Principle - Answer-A principle that states that making the opportunity to engage in a high-
probability behavior contingent on the occurrence of a low-frequency behavior will function as
reinforcement for the low-frequency behavior.
