unit 3 topic 4- operant conditioning

Question 1

operant conditioning

Answer 1

type of conditioning where learning comes from the consequences of behavior

Question 2

3 elements of operant conditioning

Answer 2

Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence

Question 3

Antecedent

Answer 3

stimuli or event that occurs before behavior, indicating occasion for particular behavior

Question 4

Behavior

Answer 4

behavior is action that is learned

Question 5

Consequence

Answer 5

stimulus that is applied after behavior. can take form of reinforcement or punisher

Question 6

reinforcement

Answer 6

desirable consequence that increases frequency or probability of behavior occurring

Question 7

positive reinforcement

Answer 7

pleasant stimulus strengthens behavior that occurred before it (i.e. getting A’s)

Question 8

negative reinforcement

Answer 8

removal of unpleasant stimuli that strengthens behavior that occurred before it (i.e. using umbrella to avoid the rain)

Question 9

Positive punishment

Answer 9

addition of unpleasant stimuli that weakens behavior

Question 10

negative punishment

Answer 10

removal of pleasant stimuli that weakens behavior

Question 11

Acquisition

Answer 11

process of associating antecedent, behavior and consequence

Question 12

extinction

Answer 12

weakening of response through continual non-reinforcement

Question 13

spontaneous recovery

Answer 13

reappearance of extinct response in the presence of antecedent

Question 14

stimulus generalisation

Answer 14

behavior is demonstrated to similar stimuli to antecedent

Question 15

stimulus discrimination

Answer 15

behavior is not demonstrated to another similar antecedent