WEEK 3 LESSON 6: ACQUISITION AND REINFORCEMENT Flashcards
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What is acquisition in operant conditioning?
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Acquisition is the process where behavior is learned through reinforcement.
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What is shaping in operant conditioning?
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Shaping is a method where reinforcement is given for successive approximations of the desired behavior.
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What is extinction in operant conditioning?
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Extinction occurs when reinforcement is stopped, leading to the gradual weakening and disappearance of a behavior.
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