Learning theory

Question 1

Ivan Pavlov

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Russian- classical conditioning (Pavlovian conditioning). Salivation in dogs

Question 2

John Watson

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-Father of behaviorism
-American
-CC
-classical conditioning can explain all aspects of behavior
- baby Albert - pairing rat with loud noise

Question 3

Edward thorndike

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-basis of learning relies on the association between stimulus and a response (action taken by animal)- called a connection
-most learning stems from trial and error
- problem box
- law of effect- strengthening or weakening of a connection, depending on the consequences
- good experiences increase likelihood of behavior
-bad experiences reduce likelihood
-foundation for the concept of operant conditioning

Question 4

Burrhus Frederick Skinner

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• father of operant conditioning
  -Learning happens as the result of the causes of an action and it’s consequences
  -operant conditioning - action and consequence
  -introduces the term reinforcement

Question 5

David premack

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-premack principle; animals more likely to do behaviors they enjoy than not enjoy.
-animal will perform lower probability behavior in order to perform the higher probability behavior

Question 6

Classical conditioning

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Learning through association.

Question 7

Three stages of classical conditioning

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1. Before conditioning- unconditioned stimulus (US) (food) and unconditioned response (UR or UCR) (natural response) - no learning has taken place yet
2. During conditioning - pairing neutral stimulus (NS) and Conditioned stimulus (CS)
3. After conditioning- UR becoming conditioned response (CR) - dog salivates at sound of bell
4. Second order conditioning- squeaky hinge to food cabinet predicts food bag rustle, predicts meal time

Question 8

Classical conditioning learning modes

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1. Acquisition- timing is important
2. Extinction
3. Spontaneous recovery

Question 9

Extinction

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Decrease in the conditioned response when CS is presented WITHOUT the US

Question 10

Spontaneous recovery

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After extinction, if there is a period of rest, you can see old association come back

Question 11

Classical counterconditioning

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-Change response to previously learned stimuli
-new conditioned emotional response

Question 12

Desensitization

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-typically used with CC
-gradual exposure to stimulus
- dog stays under threshold

Question 13

Operant conditioning

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-learning associations between behaviors and consequences
- thorndikes law of effect
-ABCs of learning

Question 14

Operant

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Any behavior that operates on the environment to generate consequences

Question 15

Reinforcement

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Increases behavior

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Punishment

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Decreases behavior

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Positive

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Stimulus is added

Question 18

Negative

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Stimulus is removed

Question 19

Primary reinforcer

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Anything that is biologically important to the survival of an animal- food, water, sleep, touch, pleasure, access to mates, going to the bathroom.
- also called unconditioned reinforcers

Question 20

Secondary reinforcer

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Sound of a clicker

Question 21

Continuous reinforcement schedule (CRF)

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For every correct response, a reward is given (most often used during acquisition)

Question 22

Intermittent reinforcement schedule

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Not every correct response receives a reward

Question 23

Fixed interval (FI)

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fixed amount of time between rewards. Leash productive and most likely to lead to extinction

Question 24

Variable interval (VI)

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Changing, unfixed interval of time between reinforcement. Dog is rewarded for sit stay after random amount of time

Question 25

Interval

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Has to do with amount of time

Question 26

Ratio

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Has to do with the number of responses

Question 27

Fixed ratio

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Dog is rewarded every third response

Question 28

Variable ratio

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Dog performs rando number of times and then rewarded. Slot machine model

Question 29

Extinction

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Disappearance of previously learned behavior.
-reinforcement stops
-learned behavior no longer displayed
-in classical conditioning, conditioned reinforcer loses its value, in operant conditioning, the behavior loses its value

Question 30

Prompting

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Lure, gently touching,
Anything you use to back up your initial cue.
Should be faded as soon as behavior is reliable

Question 31

OC: Stimulus control

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-discriminations
-generalization

Question 32

Classical vs operant conditioning

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Classical- response is emotional or invountary physiological response
Operant- response is voluntary. Learns that he quit has consequences. Dog has some control. Conscious voluntary action.
-association vs. if I do x, the result will
Be y

Question 33

Operant counter conditioning

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Voluntary alternative behavior

Question 34

Desensitization

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-form of non-associative learning
-gradual exposure
- animal learns to ignore stimulus

Question 35

Habituation

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Form of non-associative learning where the dog gets used to or ignores a stimulus. Desensitization is a form of habituation.
-doesn’t come with rewards or punishments

Question 36

Extinction

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Similar to but not the same as negative punishment
-dog gets no reward

Question 37

Learned irrelevance

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Learned helplessness

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Mental state that occurs after an animal is forced to experience repeated aversive stimuli
-dog learns that have no control over avoiding aversive stimuli- dog gives up

Question 39

DifferentiL reinforcement

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-DR of alternate behavior
-DR of incompatible behavior
-DR of other behavior (any other behavior)
-DR of excellent behavior - start to nitpick. Sticking to specific criteria.

Question 40

Stimulus control

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1. Dog offers behavior as soon as cue is given
2. Won’t offer when not cued
3. Won’t give in response to another cue
4. Won’t display another behavior for that cue

Question 41

Blocking

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When a cue a dog already knows gets in his way of learning a new cue for same behavior. If presenting hand signal and verbal at the same time.

Question 42

Overshadowing

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Similar to blocking. Body language is more salient- overshadows verbal cue

Question 43

Modeling/ molding

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Physically manipulating the dog