Chapter 3 Flashcards
Who inspired skinner?
Thorndikes law of effect
Who is the man who discovered operant conditioning?
Skinner
What is the antecedent in the mouse in a box experiment?
Light or shock
What was the behavior of the rat in a box experiment?
Lever press
What was the consequence in the rat in the box experiment?
Food
Who can influence a sports setting?(5)
Teammates, opponents, officials, coaches, and parents
What is influenced in a sports setting? (Mentally) (4)
Thoughts, emotions, motivation, and behaviors
What is the A in the ABCs
Anecedants
What is the B In ABCs
Behavior
What is the C in ABCs
Consequences
You are assigned to read a book in class. So you do. But the stuff you read in the book was not on the test what are the ABCs In this situation?
Reading the book-> content not on test-> stop reading
This is a signal that guides behavior. Certain behaviors occur only under a certain stimuli
Discriminant stimuli
Behavior always occurs under stimuli and may be automatic
Stimuli control
Adding something and behavior strengthens
Positive reinforcement
Taking something away and behavior decreases
Negative punishment