Behaviourist approach exam 2 Flashcards

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Operant conditioning

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Learning in which behaviour is acquired and maintained based on its consequence

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Reinforcement

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Increases the likelihood of the observed behaviour being repeated, whilst punishment (unpleasant consequence) decreases the likelihood

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Pos rein

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Carry out behaviour to receive a reward

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Neg rein

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Carry out behaviour to avoid consequences

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Skinners box

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Demonstrated using a rat the mechanisms of pos & neg reinforcement

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Pos rein SB

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Shown when the rats pressed down on lever to receive food as a reward, learning to repeat the action to increase rewards

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Neg rein SB

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Shown when rat learnt to press down on the lever to avoid unpleasant consequence of an electric shock

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