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Classical conditioning
CORRECT ANSWER:
Learning to associate 2 stimuli together, which leads to an organism anticipating
future events. Example: Ivan Paplov studied salivation in dogs as a precursor to
digestion.
Unconditioned stimulus
CORRECT ANSWER:
Stimulus that automatically triggers a response naturally. Unlearned.
Unconditioned response
CORRECT ANSWER:
Naturally occuring, unlearned response to an unconditioned stimulus.
Unlearned.
Conditioned stimulus
CORRECT ANSWER:
Originally neutral stimulus that triggers a response after an association with an
unconditioned stimulus is formed. Learned.
Conditioned response
,CORRECT ANSWER:
Learned response to a stimulus that was originally neutral, but is now
conditioned.
Extinction
CORRECT ANSWER:
Occurs when the unconditioned stimulus is no linger paired with the conditioned
stimulus. Make the behavior go away.
Generalization
CORRECT ANSWER:
Stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus will also elicit the conditioned
response. Avoid things that are similar to things that have hurt us.
Operant conditioning
CORRECT ANSWER:
Controlling behavior through consequences. Behavior strengthened by
reinforcement and weakened by punishment.
Positive reinforcement
CORRECT ANSWER:
Increases behavior by presenting a positive stimulus. Adding Example: giving
dog a treat to roll over
Negative reinforcement
CORRECT ANSWER:
Increases behavior by stopping a negative stimulus. Subtracting Example: you
buy your child a toy in the store and he stops crying. This will increase your toy
buying behavior.
Primary reinforcer
CORRECT ANSWER:
Does not have to be learned. Satisfies a biological need. Food. Water. Similar to
unconditioned stimuli.
Secondary reinforcer
,CORRECT ANSWER:
Has to be learned. These can get us the primary reinforcers. Good grades.
Money. Similar to conditioned stimuli.
Reinforcement schedules
CORRECT ANSWER:
Continuous and partial
Continuous reinforcement
CORRECT ANSWER:
A behavior is reinforced every time it occurs. For example if you give your child
a candy bar every time he cleans his room.
Partial reinforcement
CORRECT ANSWER:
A behavior is reinforced only part of the time it occurs. Example: you gave your
child a candy bar every so often after he cleans his room. Note: this type of
schedule is much more difficult to extinguish
Partial reinforcement schedule types
CORRECT ANSWER:
Ratio and Interval
Ratio
CORRECT ANSWER:
Reinforcement that occurs after a number of responses occur - response
Interval
CORRECT ANSWER:
Reinforcement occurs after an amount of time passes - time
Fixed-ratio
CORRECT ANSWER:
A knowable pattern. You get your reinforcer after a specific number of
responses. For example: after purchasing five sandwiches, you get one free at
your favorite deli
, Variable-ratio
CORRECT ANSWER:
Random pattern. You get your reinforcer after an unpredictable number of
responses occur. For example: playing the lottery; playing a slot machine
Fixed-interval
CORRECT ANSWER:
After a specified amount of time has passed, you receive a reinforcer for your
response. Example: checking to see if your mail has come, a pay period.
Variable-interval
CORRECT ANSWER:
A random amount of time has passed and you never know when you're going to
receive a reinforcer for your response. Example: checking your Facebook status
for likes. Checking your email. Note: variable schedules are much harder to stop
once they have been put in place.
Positive punishment
CORRECT ANSWER:
Adding something unpleasant to decrease or stop the behavior. Example:
corporal punishment; spraying water on the cat.
Negative punishment
CORRECT ANSWER:
Stop the behavior by the subtraction of something positive. For example: you
come in late after curfew and your parents take away your car keys.
Observational learning
CORRECT ANSWER:
Learning by observing others who are modeling behaviors.
Vicarious reinforcement
CORRECT ANSWER:
Watching others receive reinforcement for their behavior. Example: watching a
movie in which a criminal is rewarded with money for committing a crime.
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Classical conditioning
CORRECT ANSWER:
Learning to associate 2 stimuli together, which leads to an organism anticipating
future events. Example: Ivan Paplov studied salivation in dogs as a precursor to
digestion.
Unconditioned stimulus
CORRECT ANSWER:
Stimulus that automatically triggers a response naturally. Unlearned.
Unconditioned response
CORRECT ANSWER:
Naturally occuring, unlearned response to an unconditioned stimulus.
Unlearned.
Conditioned stimulus
CORRECT ANSWER:
Originally neutral stimulus that triggers a response after an association with an
unconditioned stimulus is formed. Learned.
Conditioned response
,CORRECT ANSWER:
Learned response to a stimulus that was originally neutral, but is now
conditioned.
Extinction
CORRECT ANSWER:
Occurs when the unconditioned stimulus is no linger paired with the conditioned
stimulus. Make the behavior go away.
Generalization
CORRECT ANSWER:
Stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus will also elicit the conditioned
response. Avoid things that are similar to things that have hurt us.
Operant conditioning
CORRECT ANSWER:
Controlling behavior through consequences. Behavior strengthened by
reinforcement and weakened by punishment.
Positive reinforcement
CORRECT ANSWER:
Increases behavior by presenting a positive stimulus. Adding Example: giving
dog a treat to roll over
Negative reinforcement
CORRECT ANSWER:
Increases behavior by stopping a negative stimulus. Subtracting Example: you
buy your child a toy in the store and he stops crying. This will increase your toy
buying behavior.
Primary reinforcer
CORRECT ANSWER:
Does not have to be learned. Satisfies a biological need. Food. Water. Similar to
unconditioned stimuli.
Secondary reinforcer
,CORRECT ANSWER:
Has to be learned. These can get us the primary reinforcers. Good grades.
Money. Similar to conditioned stimuli.
Reinforcement schedules
CORRECT ANSWER:
Continuous and partial
Continuous reinforcement
CORRECT ANSWER:
A behavior is reinforced every time it occurs. For example if you give your child
a candy bar every time he cleans his room.
Partial reinforcement
CORRECT ANSWER:
A behavior is reinforced only part of the time it occurs. Example: you gave your
child a candy bar every so often after he cleans his room. Note: this type of
schedule is much more difficult to extinguish
Partial reinforcement schedule types
CORRECT ANSWER:
Ratio and Interval
Ratio
CORRECT ANSWER:
Reinforcement that occurs after a number of responses occur - response
Interval
CORRECT ANSWER:
Reinforcement occurs after an amount of time passes - time
Fixed-ratio
CORRECT ANSWER:
A knowable pattern. You get your reinforcer after a specific number of
responses. For example: after purchasing five sandwiches, you get one free at
your favorite deli
, Variable-ratio
CORRECT ANSWER:
Random pattern. You get your reinforcer after an unpredictable number of
responses occur. For example: playing the lottery; playing a slot machine
Fixed-interval
CORRECT ANSWER:
After a specified amount of time has passed, you receive a reinforcer for your
response. Example: checking to see if your mail has come, a pay period.
Variable-interval
CORRECT ANSWER:
A random amount of time has passed and you never know when you're going to
receive a reinforcer for your response. Example: checking your Facebook status
for likes. Checking your email. Note: variable schedules are much harder to stop
once they have been put in place.
Positive punishment
CORRECT ANSWER:
Adding something unpleasant to decrease or stop the behavior. Example:
corporal punishment; spraying water on the cat.
Negative punishment
CORRECT ANSWER:
Stop the behavior by the subtraction of something positive. For example: you
come in late after curfew and your parents take away your car keys.
Observational learning
CORRECT ANSWER:
Learning by observing others who are modeling behaviors.
Vicarious reinforcement
CORRECT ANSWER:
Watching others receive reinforcement for their behavior. Example: watching a
movie in which a criminal is rewarded with money for committing a crime.
