Behavioural Flashcards
1
Q
What is positive reinforcement?
A
Reward that increases the likelihood that a behaviour will be repeated
2
Q
What is negative reinforcement?
A
Behaviour is less likely to be repeated because it stops an unpleasant consequence
3
Q
What does punishment mean?
A
A consequence that weakens behaviour ( less likely to happen)
4
Q
Classical conditioning
A
Learned by association
5
Q
What’s a limitation to skinner’s study?
A
Ethical issues animals deliberately exposed to electric shocks . Animals not generalised to humans
6
Q
What’s a strength to skinner’s research ?
A
Token economy & systematic desensitisation
