9-1,9-2 Study guide

Question 1

neutral stimulus

Answer 1

stimulus that doesnt initially elicit any part of unconditioned response

Question 2

unconditioned stimulus

Answer 2

event elicits certain prediactable response, typically w/o previous training

Question 3

chaining

Answer 3

learned reactions that follow are another in seq, even reaction producing sig. 4 next

Question 4

shaping

Answer 4

desired behavior molded by first rewarding any act similar to that behavior, then aquiring over approx.s to desired behvior by giving reward

Question 5

primary reinforcer

Answer 5

satisfy bilogical needs, hunger, thirst, shelter

Question 6

secondary reinforcer

Answer 6

paired with primary reinforcer, through classical cond. has acquired and ability to reinforce
Ex: $

Question 7

discrimination

Answer 7

ability to respond diff. to diff. stimuli

Question 8

avoidance conditioning

Answer 8

training to respond to prevent occurance of unpleasant stimulus

Question 9

ex. of primary reinforcers

Answer 9

food
water
shelter
clothes

Question 10

3 disadvantages od using punishment to attmpt to control behavior

Answer 10

1) creates more problems
2) avoid punisher
3) punishment doesn’t treat bad behavior

Question 11

how could you use ommision training to control behavior. create a scenario to complete answer the question

Answer 11

child talks back, parent says thats bad, child rebels, parent takes phone

Question 12

explain why you like ommission more than other operant conditioning principals

Answer 12

omission

less room for error to go overboard.