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Generalization

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A person learns a response to a particular stimulus and then makes the same response to a similar stimulus

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contiguity

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Occurrence of two or more events at approximately the same time

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Discrimination

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Student learns that a response is reinforced in the presence of one stimulus but not another stimulus

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Extinction

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Gradual disappearance of an acquired response as a result of a lack in reinforcement

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Classical conditioning

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New involuntary response is acquired as a result of two stimuli being presented at the same time

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Operant conditioning

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Response either increases or decreases as a result of being followed by either a reinforcement or a punishment, respectively

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Extrinsic reinforcers

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Comes from the outside environment rather than from within the learner.

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Intrinsic reinforcers

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Provided by the learner or inherent on the task at hand; doing something for pure enjoyment

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Logical consequences

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Consequence that flows naturally or logically from a students misbehavior

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Positive practice over correction

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Consequence of a poorly performed response in which a learner must repeat the response correctly and appropriately: ex/ making a student who ran down the hall turn around and wall back.

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Time out

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Works by removing student from an opportunity to be reinforced for unwanted behavior

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contingency

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One event happens only after another event has already occurred; one event is contingent on the others occurrence

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Intermittent reinforcement

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Reinforcement of a response only occasionally, with some occurrences of the response not being enforced.

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Shaping

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Reinforcing successively closer and closer behaviors to the target behavior

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Reinforcement of incompatible behavior

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Reinforcing an alternative behavior; the idea is that both behaviors can’t be performed at once

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According to behaviorism when is learning most likely to take place?

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Learning is most likely to take place when stimuli and responses occur close together in time

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Primary reinforcer

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Address a basic biological need

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Secondary reinforcer

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Don’t satisfy a basic need; ex/ praise, money or good grades

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Positive reinforcement

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Stimulus is presented after a behavior and causes an increase in that behavior

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Negative reinforcement

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Brings about an increase in behavior by removal of an unpleasant stimulus

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Response cost

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Form of removal punishment where Loss of a previously earned reinforcer or an opportunity to obtain reinforcement

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Terminal behavior

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A desired response that a teacher hopes to foster through reinforcement

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Group contingency

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Students are reinforced only when everyone in the group achieves at a certain level or behaves appropriately

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Antecedent stimulus

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Stimulus that increases the likelihood that a particular response will follow

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Cueing

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Use of a signal to indicate that a behavior is desired or that it should stop; ex/ flickering lights on and off to remind students to use inside voices

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Setting event

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Condition in which a particular behavior is most likely to occur. Ex/ available toys to children during playtime such as play kitchenware that encourages group cooperation

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Behavioral momentum ex/

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Asking high school students with math problems to attempt long division only after working with several easier division problems

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Reciprocal causation

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Interdependence of environmental behavioral and personal variables in influencing learning

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Self regulation

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Process of setting goals for oneself and engaging in behaviors and cognitive processes that lead to attaining that goal

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Incentives

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Hoped for but not guaranteed future consequence of a behavior

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Cognitive modeling

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Demonstrating how to think as well as how to do a task

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Resilient self efficacy

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Belief that one can perform a task successfully even after experiencing set backs

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Collective self efficacy

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People’s beliefs about their ability to be successful when they work together on a task

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Effortful control

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Ability to inhibit dominant responses in favor of other less dominant ones that might be more productive; thought to be an aspect of temperament

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Social cognitive theory of learning

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People learn by observing others and then eventually assume control over their own behavior

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Cognitive theory and reinforcement

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Reinforcement increases the frequency of a behavior only if learners think or know that the behavior is being reinforced

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Punishment and SC theory

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Punishment decreases a behavior only if learners realize that it is the direct result of something they have done

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Vicarious reinforcement

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Response increases when another person is observed being reinforced for it

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Vicarious punishment

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Response decreases when another person is observed being punished for it

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Symbolic models

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Real or fictional characters portrayed through media

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Situated motivation

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Evoked temporarily by the environment

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Extrinsic motivation

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Motivated by factors not related to the task itself

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Intrinsic motivation

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Motivated by factors within oneself inherent to the task at hand; pleasure, helps develop important skill

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Need for arousal

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Ongoing need for either physical or cognitive stimulation

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Self worth

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Extent to which one believes they are a good and capable person

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Self handicapping

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Behavior that undermines ones own success as a way of protecting self worth during potentially difficult tasks

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Self determination

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How much autonomy and control one believes they have regarding life

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Need for relatedness

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Need to feel socially connected to others

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Expectancy

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Belief about likelihood of success in an activity given present ability levels

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Internalized motivation

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Adoption of other people’s priorities and values as ones own

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Mastery goals

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Desire to acquire new knowledge or master new skills

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Performance goals

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Desire to demonstrate high ability and make a good impression

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Internal attributions

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Attributing causes to within oneself

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External attributions

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Attributing outcomes as a result of things outside of oneself

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Incremental views of intelligence

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Belief that intelligence can improve with effort and practice

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Entity views of intelligence

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Intelligence is a distinct ability that is relatively permanent and Unchangeable

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Mastery orientation

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General sense of optimism that one can master new tasks

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Self fulfilling prophecy

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Situation in which expectations for an outcome either directly or indirectly lead to the expected result

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Cognitive dissonance

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Feeling of mental discomfort caused by new information that conflicts with current knowledge or beliefs

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Facilitating anxiety

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Level of low anxiety that enhances performance

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Debilitating anxiety

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Anxiety of sufficient intensity that it interferes with performance

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Flow

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Intense form of intrinsic motivation involving complete absorption in and concentration on a challenging activity

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Need for competence

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Need to believe that one can deal effectively with the environment

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Value

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Belief regarding the extent to which an activity has direct or indirect benefits

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Performance avoidance goal

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Desire not to look bad or receive unfavorable judgements from others

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Proximal goal

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Concrete goal that can be accomplished within a short period of time, sometimes used as a stepping stone toward a long term goal

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Work avoidance goal

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Desire to avoid classroom tasks or complete them with minimal effort

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Learned helplessness

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Belief that one is incapable of accomplishing tasks and has little or no control over their environment

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Self conscious emotion

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Affective state based on self evaluations regarding the extent to which ones actions meet society’s standards for appropriate and desirable behavior

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