6.9 Behaviorism

Question 1

the attempt to understand behavior in terms of relationships between observable stimuli and observable responses, current behavior is a product of past experiences

Answer 1

stimulus response learning

Question 2

process by which a stimulus that previously did not elicit a response (CS) comes to elicit a response (CR) , in a reflex like fashion, after it is paired for one or more trials with a stimulus that already elicits a response (UCS)

Answer 2

classical conditioning

Question 3

process by which the consequences of a response increase or decrease the likelihood that the response will occur again

Answer 3

operant conditioning

Question 4

positive reinforcer?

Answer 4

adds something, and the response increases

Question 5

positive punisher?

Answer 5

adds something and the response decreases

Question 6

negative reinforcer?

Answer 6

remove something, response increases

Question 7

negative punisher?

Answer 7

remove something and response decreases

Question 8

fixed ratio of reinforcement?

Answer 8

get reward every x amount of responses

Question 9

fixed interval reinforcement?

Answer 9

get reward based on period of time

Question 10

partial reinforcement

Answer 10

dont get it each time, most effective against exctinction

Question 11

PTSD uses a ________ reinforcement feedback loop, where avoiding cue relieves anxiety and person is more likely to continue avoidance

Answer 11

negative

Question 12

in PTSD classical conditioning is used to increase _________ to the stimuli, and operational conditioning used to create _________ of negative reinforcement feedback loop

Answer 12

habituation, extinction