17. Operant Conditioning

Question 1

(rewards or unwanted results) – behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punisher

Answer 1

operant conditioning

Question 2

an event that strengthens the behavior behind it

Answer 2

reinforcement

Question 3

an event that diminishes the behavior behind it w/ an adverse consequence

Answer 3

punishment

Question 4

procedure in which reinforces guide behavior toward closer and closer approx. of desired behavior (ex: the rats)

Answer 4

shaping

Question 5

giving something the subject wants (food) (adding extra credit if you go to b-ball game)

Answer 5

positive reinforcement

Question 6

taking away something the subject does not like (removing collar or losing weight)

Answer 6

negative reinforcement

Question 7

reinforcers = _______ outcomes

Answer 7

good

Question 8

punishments = _______ outcomes

Answer 8

bad

Question 9

withdraw rewarding stimulus (take away car or driving privileges)

Answer 9

negative punishment

Question 10

administer an aversive stimulus (give traffic or speeding ticket)

Answer 10

positive punishment

Question 11

give (cations)

Answer 11

positive punishment

Question 12

take (anions)

Answer 12

negative punishment

Question 13

in OC, a stimulus that elicits responses after association w/ an reinforcer (the command in the case of the dogs ‘roll over’)

Answer 13

discriminative stimulus

Question 14

an innately reinforcing stimulus, such as one that satisfies a biological need (unlearned = food/water)

Answer 14

primary reinforcers

Question 15

(secondary reinforcers) –> learned association w/ primary reinforcers

Answer 15

conditioned reinforcers

Question 16

money or tokens that can be exchanged for primary reinforcers?

Answer 16

conditioned reinforcers