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Question 1

Behavior

Answer 1

Anything an animal does that can be observed and or measured

Question 2

Learning

Answer 2

A change in future behavior resulting from previous practice or experience

Question 3

The law of effect

Answer 3

Behavior is a function of its consequences

Question 4

ABC’s of training

Answer 4

Antecedent behavior consequence

Question 5

Antecedent

Answer 5

Conditions that immediately proceed the behavior that are functionally related to it occurring

Question 6

Consequence

Answer 6

Events that occur immediately after the behavior that are functionally related to the behavior

Question 7

Classical conditioning

Answer 7

A form of learning in which a neutral stimulus will elicit a response after it has been paired with a stimulus that already elicit that response. The sequence of events is not affected by the animals behavior.

Question 8

Operant conditioning

Answer 8

A form of learning in which behavior comes more or less probable based on the consequence of that behavior

Question 9

Reinforcement

Answer 9

Any circumstance or event that occurs in conjunction with a response that increases the probability that their response will occur again

Question 10

Reinforcer

Answer 10

The actual stimulus that follows a behavior which causes an increase in future frequency or maintains the frequency of the behavior i.e. meatball

Question 11

Primary reinforcers

Answer 11

A stimulus that an animal does not have to value i.e. food a.k.a. unconditional reinforcer

Question 12

Secondary reinforcers

Answer 12

A stimulus that holds value to the animal only because it has been paired with a primary (unconditioned) reinforcer a.k.a. conditioned reinforcer example clicker

Question 13

The bridge

Answer 13

(bridging stimulus) a conditioned reinforcer which marks the exact moment when a correct response is given and occupies the time between the response and the delivery of the primary reinforcer example “good”

Question 14

Charging the bridge

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The process of pairing something with no meaning to the animal (conditioned reinforcer) was something that the animal values (unconditioned reinforcer)

Question 15

Continuous reinforcement schedule

Answer 15

A reinforcement schedule in which each correct response is followed by a reinforcer 1:1 ratio provides a lot of info for the animal

Question 16

Intermittent/variable reinforcement schedule

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A reinforcement schedule in which the reinforcer is delivered in irregular intervals after correct responses think slot machine

Question 17

Extinction

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And eventual illumination of a behavior due to withholding the delivery of a reinforcer after the behavior

Question 18

Extinction burst

Answer 18

An increase in intensity and or frequency of a behavior until it finally extinguishers

Question 19

Matching Lara

Answer 19

Animals tend to offer behaviors that are more reinforcing to them

Question 20

Superstitious behavior

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And unwanted/unnecessary behavior that has been unintentionally reinforced to occur with the desired behavior

Question 21

Positive reinforcement

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(Adding to the environment) a consequence that, when presented after response, will increase the probability of that response occurring again

Question 22

Negative reinforcement

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(removing from the environment) a consequence that when removed, reduced, or prevented after a response will increase the probability of that response occurring again