CHP 5 OPERANT LEARNING I: REINFORCEMENT

Question 1

Operant behavior

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Antecedent

Answer 2

an observable stimulus that’s present before the behavior occurs

Question 3

Consequence

Answer 3

an observable stimulus change that happens after behavior occurs

Question 4

Response-consequence contingency

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Contingent reinforcement

Answer 5

occurs after a response as a result of the response

Question 6

Noncontingent reinforcement

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Superstitutious behavior

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Reinforcement

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Reinforcer

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Reward

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Who discovered reinforcement?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Role of exploration in operant behavior

Answer 12

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