Chap 2 Flashcards
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Operant Conditioning
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learning where behavior is followed by reinforcement (‘+’ reinforcement) or punished (‘-‘ reinforcement)
- Classical Conditioning
2
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Classical Conditioning factors
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- Extinction (decreasing CR+UCS doesn’t follow CS+ response no longer reinforced)
- Spontaneous Recovery(reappearance of CR after rest period)
- Generalization(stimuli sim to CS to elicit response )
- Discrimination (learned ability to tell b/n CS and other that doesnt signal UCS)
3
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Law of Effect
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- Thornlike’s principal: behavior followed by favorable consequence=more likely+ “” unfavorable consequences = less likely
- animals being
4
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Operant Behavior
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- acts on environment
- produces consequences
5
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Respondent Behavior
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- -automatic response to stimulus
- behavior learned through classical conditioning
6
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Reinforcer
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-event that strengthen behavior
7
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Shaping
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-using operant conditioning procedure to guide behavior towards desired
8
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Reinforcement and Punishment
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- Primary reinforcer: innately reinforcing stimulus (biological need)
- Conditioned Reinforcer:stimulus that increases in power when associated with primary reinforcer
- Punishment: aversive event that decreases previous behaviour+powerful controller of unwanted behavior
9
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Learning Behaviors
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- Unconditioned Behavior (Spontaneous Motor Activity/SMA)
- Classical Conditioning
- Operant Conditioning
10
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Reinforcement Schedule
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- Interval Schedule
- Ratio Schedule
11
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Fixed Ratio
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- (FR)
- reinforces after a specified # of responses
- faster you respond the faster you’re rewarded
- different ratios
- high rate of response
12
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Variable Ratio
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- VR
- reinforces response after unpredictable # of responses
- average ratios
13
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Fixed Interval
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FI
- reinforcement after specified TIME has elapsed
- response occurs more frequently as anticipated time for reward draws near
14
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Variable Interval
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- VI
- reinforces @ unpredictable time intervals
- slow steady response
