Ch 11 - Rule-Governed Behavior

Question 1

contagious behavior

Answer 1

A more-or-less instinctive or reflexive behavior triggered by the occurrence of the same behavior in another individual.

Question 2

generalized imitation

Answer 2

The tendency to imitate a new modeled behavior in the absence of any specific reinforcement for doing so.

Question 3

observational learning

Answer 3

The process whereby the behavior of a model is witnessed by an observer, and the observer’s behavior is subsequently changed.

Question 4

personal process rule

Answer 4

A personal rule that indicates the specific process by which a task is to be accomplished

Question 5

personal rule (or self-instruction)

Answer 5

A verbal description of a contingency that we present to ourselves to influence our behavior.

Question 6

rule

Answer 6

A verbal description of a contingency.

Question 7

rule-governed behavior

Answer 7

Behavior that has been generated through exposure to rules.

Question 8

say–do correspondence

Answer 8

A close match between what we say we are going to do and what we actually do at a later time.

Question 9

stimulus enhancement

Answer 9

Directing attention to a particular place or object, making it more likely that the observer will approach that place or object.

Question 10

true imitation

Answer 10

Duplicating a novel behavior (or sequence of behaviors) to achieve a specific goal.

Question 11

vicarious emotional response

Answer 11

A classically conditioned emotional response resulting from seeing that emotional response exhibited by others.