Psy 421 Test 3

Question 1

Natural selection

Answer 1

Small, random inheritable differences among individuals that result in different chances of reproduction

Question 2

Learning

Answer 2

Relatively permanent changes in environment behavior relationships due to certain types of experiences

Question 3

Circular explanation

Answer 3

The evidence for the explanation is the same as the behavior to be explained

Question 4

Operant

Answer 4

“To operate on”

1. The Bx operates on the environment
2. Changes the environment
3. Behavior is changed as a result

Question 5

Cantania’s characteristics of reinforcement

Answer 5

1. Behavior must have consequences
2. Behavior must increase
3. Increase must be from consequences

Question 6

Phobia’s cause

Answer 6

1. Extreme fear reaction

2. Escape

Question 7

Gen. Conditioned reinforcer

Answer 7

Related to a variety of MOs

Question 8

Reinforcement

Answer 8

Stimulus change that follows a behavior and increases the probability of similar responses under similar circumstances.

Question 9

Response deprivation

Answer 9

R1(running)—-> R2 (climbing)

Reinforce any behavior as long as its been brought below baseline.

Question 10

Effects of schedules of reinforcement

Answer 10

Rate of responding- rate= response/time

Pattern of response

Question 11

Patterns of responding

Answer 11

FR= fast with prp
VR= high steady rate
FI= scallop 
VI= moderate steady

Question 12

Rat article PRP

Answer 12

Rat will run longer when there’s more effort involved (more licking)

Question 13

Complex schedules

Answer 13

SDs= multiple and chain
No SDs= mixed and tandem.

Multiple is to mixed as chain is to tandem