Functional of reinforcement and VTA

Question 1

Function of reinforcement detect

Answer 1

The presence of reinforcing stimulus - sensory fx

Question 2

Function of reinforcement: strengthen connection

Answer 2

between sensory system that detects the discriminative stimulus and the motor system that produces the response

Question 3

What is reinforcing, is very…., especially

Answer 3

What is reinforcing is very complex, especially in humans and is the product of learning and present circumstances

Question 4

VTA responds to

Answer 4

unexpected reinforcement

Question 5

In animals and humans, VTA activated only when

Answer 5

reinforce is unexpected - or during the learning phase

Question 6

(re. VTA) When reinforce is expected or learning has already occurred,

Answer 6

VTA active only when discriminative stimulus presented and not during reinforcement

Question 7

VTA active in response to

Answer 7

Novelty and anticipated reinforcement

Question 8

(VTA) Novelty

Answer 8

information presented in novel contexts learned better than when not

Question 9

(VTA) Anticipated reinforcement

Answer 9

1. VTA active when s’s anticipated receiving money

2. And information presented during that time was better remembered