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Operant Conditioning Flashcards

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Discovered by…

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BF Skinner

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Operant conditioning

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Type of learning in which a behavior is rewarded or punished

SHAPING of Behavior!
Subject acting FIRST!!! NOT REFLEX!!!

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Spontaneous behavior (SB)

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Any voluntary choice or non reflective action

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Consequence (C)

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Result in behavior. Pleasant or unpleasant.

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Reinforcement

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Anything that will make behavior repeat

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Punishment

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Anything that stops a behavior

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Similar stimulus (SS)

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Future action that is similar to SB

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Response (R)

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Desired/learned behavior

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Formula

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SB (choice) = C (result)
LATER TIME LINE
SS (future event)= R(Desired behavior)

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