Conditioning humans Flashcards
1
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Drug tolerance
A
Need more to get desired effect. Liking goes down, motivation stays
2
Q
Overdose
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Often caused by different environment. Body not prepared because environment didn’t trigger. Effects higher therefore die
3
Q
Relapse
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Treatment centre is other environment, doesn’t have the CS of home.
4
Q
Trial and error
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Thorndike’s puzzle box. First an accident. Law of effect; pos effect increases behavior, neg effect decreases behavior
5
Q
Skinner box
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Showed operant conditioning with reinforcers (doesn’t imply cognitive aspect, behaviourist)
6
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Shaping
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Reinforcing behaviour that is close to desired response.
