466 Study Guide Notes

Question 1

Explain the Two-Key procedure.

Answer 1

Based on principles of operant behavior

- uses two concurrent schedules of reinforcement

Question 2

Is it true or false that the two key procedure can be used only on animals?

Answer 2

FALSE: can be used on BOTH humans and animals

Question 3

What type of situations does the two key procedure replicate?

Answer 3

Uses real life situations

Question 4

What are the three interval parts?

Answer 4

Wait
Respond
Reinforcement

Question 5

Which behavior is seldom used because the behavior is too predictable?

Answer 5

Concurrent-Fixed Interval Schedules

Question 6

Which schedule produces a stable, predictable pattern of responding?

Answer 6

Concurrent fixed interval schedule

Question 7

Who created the matching law to assess choice?

Answer 7

Richard Hernstein

Question 8

Explain the Matching Law.

Answer 8

The distribution of behavior between alternative sources of reinforcement is equal to the distribution of reinforcement is equal to the distribution of reinforcement for those reinforcements.

Question 9

Which law does this equation belong to?

Rspa/( Rspa + Rspb = Rfta + Rftb)

Answer 9

The matching law

Question 10

What are the two parts of the calculations of proportions?

Answer 10

Behavior and reinforcement

Question 11

Explain Behavior from the calculations of proportions.

Answer 11

Rspa/(Rspa + Rspb) 
Hernsteins DV (subjective variable)

Question 12

Explain Reinforcement from the calculations of proportions.

Answer 12

Rfta/(Rfta + Rftb)

Hernsteins IV

Question 13

In the generality of matching, what are some of the Behaviors (R)?

Answer 13

Lever pressing, key pecks, human conversation

Question 14

What is the BEST way to control behavior?

Answer 14

Through interval schedules

Question 15

What does the T stand for in matching time?

Answer 15

Time

Question 16

What is Delay Discounting and what are the three aspects involved?

Answer 16

A behavioral assessment used to study choice

1. Impulsivity
2. Self control
3. Subject value

Question 17

What happens as the delay goes from small to large?

Answer 17

The preference for the immediate reward goes down

Question 18

Explain the V in the following equation:

V = A/(1+KD)

Answer 18

Subject value (data)

Question 19

Explain the “A” in the following equation:

V = A/(1+KD)

Answer 19

A= Amount

Question 20

What does “K” stand for in the following equation:

V = A/(1+KD)

Answer 20

The rate at which the delayed reward loses value

Higher k= more impulsivity

Question 21

What does “D” stand for in the following equation:

V = A/(1+KD)

Answer 21

D = Delay

Question 22

What are the three schedules that are apart of the two-key procedure?

Answer 22

Concurrent Ratio Schedule
Concurrent Fixed Interval Schedule
Concurrent Variable- Interval Schedule

Question 23

What is Choice?

Answer 23

The distribution of behavior among alternative sources of Sr

HAD TO HAVE ALREADY BEEN REINFORCED BEFORE