Lesson 10 !!! Flashcards
Reinforcement theory
A theory that says that behavior is a function of its consequences
Reinforcement
Consequence delivered to a person that increases the behavior
Punishment
Consequence delivered to a person that decreases the behavior
Positive reinforcers
Presentation of a positive consequence that increases the behavior
Negative reinforcers
Removal of a negative consequence that increases the behavior
Extinction
Absence of any consequence after a behavior that leads to a disappearance of the behavior
Tangible reinforcers
Any economically valuable object or activity that is presented contingent on a behavior and that results in an increase in the frequency of the behavior
Social reinforcers
Interactions between people that increase behavior or performance
Work-related reinforcers
Allowance to have more responsibilites or different activities and that results in an increase in the frequency of the behavior
Maslow theory (1943)
The hierarchy of five needs- physiological, safety, belonging (or social), esteem, and self-actualization- in which , as each need is substantially satisfied, the next
need becomes dominant
Physiological needs
Includes hunger, thirst, sex and other bodily needs
Safety needs
Security and protection from physical and psychological harm
Belonging needs
Affection, belongingness, acceptance and friendship
Esteem needs
Internal factors such as self-respect, autonomy, and achievement and external factors such as status, recognition and attention
Self-actualization
Drive to become what we are capable of becoming; includes growth, achieving our potential, and self-fulfillmen