Chaney (background theory) Flashcards
1
Q
What is the background theory to Chaney?
A
operant conditioning
2
Q
What is operant conditioning?
A
learning through consequences such as rewards and punishments
3
Q
What is the medical basis of this study?
A
asthma
4
Q
Why was the study conducted?
A
due to the amount of preventable deaths
5
Q
What is asthma?
A
a lung condition that causes occasional breathing problems
6
Q
What is adherence/ compliance?
A
commitment to a cause
7
Q
What is positive reinforcement?
A
strengthening a behaviour by adding a pleasurable stimulus e.g., a reward
