Chapters 6-8 Flashcards
Classical Conditioning
Involuntary Behaviors
Stimulas Genralization
A stimulus is similar to the C.S. that it elects the C.R.
Extinction
A CR will fade away with time.
Operant Conditioning
Voluntary Behavior
Reinforcement
Strengths a behavior
Positive Reinforcement
A behaviors occurs> A reinforcement is added.
Negative Reinforcement
A behavior removes something unpleasant>Behavior is reinforced
Positive Punishment
A behavior occurs> something unpleasant is added>Behavior is weakened.
Negative Punishment
A behavior occurs>Something of value is taken away>Behavior is weakened.
Side effects of physical Punishment
Sends a message that aggression is acceptable. (Short answer)
Observational Learning
observing a model>immitation
3 Memory systems
- Sensory Memory-initial intake of info.
- Short-term memory-Working memory, 15-20 seconds
- Long-term-Stores info on a relatively permeant basis.
Delortive memory
Factual info
Procedural memory
How to skills
Semantic memory
General knowledge
Episodic memory
Personal Bio
Decay
Loss of memories thru non-use.
Repressions
A defense mechanism from Freud
Fugue
Dissociative disorder/ A person forgets their identity.
Divergent thinking
Unusal solutions
Cognitive Complexity
Wide range of intensity and philosophical interest.
Learning theory
Behaviorist/ obersvational and operant conditioning.
Language acquisition device theory.
Biological/ Preprogrammed to receive language.
