CHP 5 OPERANT LEARNING I: REINFORCEMENT Flashcards

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Operant behavior

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a generic class of responses influenced by antecedents, with each response in the class producing the same consequence

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Antecedent

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an observable stimulus that’s present before the behavior occurs

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Consequence

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an observable stimulus change that happens after behavior occurs

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Response-consequence contingency

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the causal (IF–>THEN) relationship between an operant behavior and its consequence

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Contingent reinforcement

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occurs after a response as a result of the response

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Noncontingent reinforcement

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occurs after a response but NOT as a result of the reponse

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Superstitutious behavior

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occurs when an individual believes a non-contingent reinforcer is a contingent reinforcer

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Reinforcement

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the process or procedure whereby a reinforcer increases operant behavior above its baseline level

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Reinforcer

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a consequence that follows a response that increases behavior above its baseline level

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Reward

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a beneficial consequence that might function as a reinforcer, but it’s not sure yet whether or not it will

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Who discovered reinforcement?

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Edward L Thorndike, B.F. Skinner’s research confirmed it and he coined the term “operant behavior”

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Role of exploration in operant behavior

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Exploration in operant behavior is used to figure out the response behavior. The subject tries different behaviors until they find the target behavior

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