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Final Exam
SAQ 8
15
Psychology
Undergraduate 1
11/30/2013

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Term
Define Primary Reinforcer and list two examples
Definition

A primary reinforcer is Naturally occurring need that pushes us to act.

 

Food, Sex, Water

Term
Define Secondary Reinforcer and list two examples
Definition

A primary reinforcer is Learned Behavior that pushes us to act.

 

Money, Token, Grades

Term

Identify the type of reinforcement schedule

fixed ratio, variable ratio, fixed interval, variable interval

 

For Every 4 eggs I stuff I get a chocolate chip.

 

Definition
fixed ratio
Term

Identify the type of reinforcement schedule

fixed ratio, variable ratio, fixed interval, variable interval

 
After 10 minutes if I have put together a Halloween Basket I get a quarter.
Definition
fixed interval
Term

Identify the type of reinforcement schedule

fixed ratio, variable ratio, fixed interval, variable interval

 
Every 3 minutes or so, I get a sticker if I'M sitting in my seat.
Definition
variable interval
Term

Identify the type of reinforcement schedule

fixed ratio, variable ratio, fixed interval, variable interval

 
Every five gifts I wrap I willl get a hug.
Definition
fixed ratio
Term

Identify the type of reinforcement schedule

fixed ratio, variable ratio, fixed interval, variable interval

 
For aprrroximately every 15 minutes I pull the lever on the slot machine I win.
Definition
variable ratio
Term

Identify the type of reinforcement schedule

fixed ratio, variable ratio, fixed interval, variable interval

 
After about 2 hours I check my facebook status update and there is a comment.
Definition
variable interval
Term

Identify the type of reinforcement schedule

fixed ratio, variable ratio, fixed interval, variable interval

 
Every 2 hours mom does a room check and if I'm in bed when she comes to my room got a smiley face on my chart. 
Definition
fixed interval
Term
Decribe the bobo doll expirament conducted by Albert Bandura
Definition

A Child is shown a movie of an adult beating up a bobo doll. Then the child is placed in a room with the doll. Not only did children beat up doll, but found new a creative way to dole out punishment.

 

Children who didn't observe an adult hitting the bobo doll were less novel in their agression.

 

This indicates that the behavior can be learned through observation.

Term

   (1)    memory requires consious awareness, while

  (2)    memory does not.

Definition

1. explicit

2. implicit

Term
What are the 2 types of explicit memory?
Definition

A. Semantic

B. Episodic

Term
What are the 3 stages of Memory and decribe each?
Definition

1. Sencesory - Fleeting memory that is an exact copy held for about a second 

 

2. Short term - Short term storage for tempory information 7 +/- 2 items. Stored as images and sound.

 

3. Long Term - Lasting memories that are stored forever. Stored based on meaning and importance.

Term
What is the serial position effect?
Definition
When remembering items we useually recall first items because they are in our long term memory and the last because they are in our short term memory.
Term

Extra Credit:

In what stage of memory do we find the working memory?

 

Definition
Short Term Memory AKA Mental Scratch Pad
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