Chp 6 Flashcards
Stimulus
something that produces a reaction
Conditioning
learning
Classical Conditioning
form of learning in which one stimulus is called forth by another
Unconditioned Stimulus
a stimulus that causes an automatic response
Unconditioned Response
the automatic response
Conditioned Response
learned response
Conditioned Stimulus
a stimulus that provokes a learned response
Taste Aversion
a learned avoidance of a certain food
Spontaneous Recovery
an extinguished response is not necessarily gone
Generalization
the act of responding to a stimuli in an expected way
Discrimination
responding to a stimuli differently because it is not the same
Flooding
constant exposure to stimuli till there is no fear
Systematic Desensitization
relaxing with gradual exposure to fearful stimuli
Counterconditioning
pleasant stimuli paired with fearful stimuli in hopes to counter act the fear
Operant Conditioning
learning from consequences of actions
Reinforcement
a stimuli increases the chances of a behavior will happen again
Primary Reinforcement
useful due to biological makeup of the organism
Secondary Reinforcement
a reward put along with a stimuli
Positive Reinforcers
increase the frequency of the behavior when applied
Negative Reinforcers
increases the frequency of behavior when taken away
Schedule of Reinforcement
when and how often a reinforcer occurs
Continuous Reinforcers
reinforcement of behavior every time the behavior occurs
Partial Reinforcement
behavior not enforced every time it occurs
Shaping
a way to teach complex behavior by reinforcing small steps in the right direction
Latent Learning
learning that remains hidden until needed
Observational Learning
Acquiring knowledge through observation and imitation
Program Learning
Breaking down the task into small actions to be put together for a complex action
