unit 5 test 2/14/23 Flashcards
who was the founder of bevoralism who thought he could make any child into any kind of adult
john watson
what is instinctive drift?
overtime the organsim starts going back to their biologically predisposed ways
what is the role of cognition in classical conditoning?
when the conditioned stimulus appears the organism expects the unconditoned stimulus
what is the aquistion phase in classical conditioning?
when the organism is starting to learn that the neutral stimulus predicts the unconditioned stimulus
getting payed $12 an hour is an example of what reinforcement schedule?
fixed interval, getting something over a fixed interval of time
a hunter sitting outside in a treestand waiting for an elk to come would be an example of what reinforecemnt schedule?
varible interval, casting and waiting for a fish to come to hook also an example
every 10 coffees you buy you get one free, what kind of reinforcment schedule is this?
fixed ratio, number to items, another ex. for every 4 rooms the maid cleans she gets a 15 min break
Gambling with a slot machine and casting and reeling style fishing are examples of what reinforcemtn schedule?
Variable ratio, the more amount of times you do it, the more likely it is to occur
the organism gradually goes back to its biologically predisposed ways
instinctive drift
what are the two parts of operant conditioning?
consequences and reinforcement schedules
Positive reinforcement?
getting something good, hearing a good song when radio gets turned on
negtaive reinforcement?
getting rid of something bad; headache going away after taking ibuprofen. studying for a test so you don’t fail
positive punishment?
getting something bad; getting a stomach ache after you eat too much
negative punishment?
getting rid of something good, loose car privaleges for getting home too late.
