Operant conditioning

Question 1

overviewof operant conditioning

Answer 1

S->R->O(reinforcer)

in the presence of a certian stim if a behaviour is performed an outcome will happen

Question 2

Positive reinforcement

Answer 2

press level (operant) to get food(reinforcer)
Increases response rate

Question 3

Punishment

Answer 3

press lever to get shock

Decreases response rate

Question 4

Negative reinforcement

Answer 4

Press lever to prevent shock

Increases response rate

Question 5

Omission training

Answer 5

press lever to prevent food

decreases response rate

Question 6

Premack principle

Answer 6

animals will work for a opportunity to engage in certain activities
depriving animals some behaviour will increase their drive to perform it

Question 7

Bliss point theory

Answer 7

Animals have some distribution of behaviour the prefer

if they are prevented they will find nearest possible equalibrium

Question 8

If a operant is not recieving a reinforcer anymore the animal will display these 3 responses

Answer 8

display frusteration
increase variablity of responses
try a little harder (extinction burst)