Learning

Question 0

Ivan Pavlov
All learning is based on reflex
Associate a neutral stimulus with an unconditional response

(Used dogs to collect saliva to study it for digestive properties but discovered the dog learn to salivate)

Answer 0

Classical Conditioning

Question 1

Study of how we acquire or change behaviors

Answer 1

Learning

Question 2

Present the conditional stimulus (CS) enough times alone (without the US) that it no longer elicits the conditional response CR)

Answer 2

Extinction

Question 3

Even though the shower is fixed, person still jumps at the sound of the flush

Answer 3

Example of Spontaneous Recovery

Question 4

Response to approximations of the original CS

Answer 4

Generalization

Question 5

Respond to specific CS

Answer 5

Discrimination

Question 6

Second-hand conditioning does not happen to you directly

Answer 6

Vicarious Classical Conditioning

Question 7

Learning based on rewards & punishments

Answer 7

Operant Learning

Question 8

Anything that increases the likelihood of a behavior reoccurring

Answer 8

Reinforcements (RF)

Question 9

Unlearned

Food, water, sleep, warmth

Answer 9

Primary Rewards

Question 10

Learned

Money, need for achievement, want control

Answer 10

Secondary Rewards

Question 11

Brings pleasure

Answer 11

Positive RF

Question 12

Removes discomfort

Answer 12

Negative RF

Question 13

Any behavior that is rewarded will more likely be replaced

Answer 13

Thordites “Law of Effect”

Question 14

Adversative stimulus

Anything you do not like

Answer 14

Punishments

Question 15

T-timing
I-intensity child will grow up to model parents behaviors;escape
C-

Answer 15

Punishing Children

Question 16

How rewards are delivered

Answer 16

Schedules of RF

Question 17

Get a reward for every correct response

Answer 17

Continuous RF

Question 18

Get a reward on a non-continuous basis

Answer 18

Partial or Non Continuous RF

Question 19

Get a reward after a set period of time passes

Answer 19

Fixed Interval

Ex: FI 60 minutes: as the reward period approaches response rate increases

Question 20

When you get a reward after an average period of time passes

Answer 20

Variable
Ex: 60min
-30min
-50min
-90min
 -110min
Average = 60min

Question 21

You get a reward after a set number of responses

Answer 21

Fixed Ratio

FR10= 10x

Question 22

Get a reward after an average # of responses

Answer 22

Variable Ratio
Ex: VR30= 30x
-25
-35
-10
-50
Average is 30
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