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Learning Psychology PSY420 Spring 2012-Ch5 Pt2
UNLV Dr. Laforge
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Psychology
Undergraduate 4
02/26/2012

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Positive Reinforcement usually involves a p___ r____
Definition
positive reinforce
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Positive reinforcers are usually things most people would consider r____ and therefore sometimes referred to as r____ l______
Definition
rewards; reward learning
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Negative Reinforcement usually involves a n____ r____
Definition
negative reinforcer
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Once you learn to escape an a____ s____ you often learn to avoid it en_____ - therefore sometimes this is referred to as Es____-Avo_____ Learning
Definition
aversive situation; Escape-Avoidance Learning
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A modern approach to studying instrumental condition in the d____ tr____
Definition
discrete trial
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(Operant Conditioning) In a discrete trial the ______ ends the trial – response
Definition
instrumental response
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(Operant Conditioning) In a free-op_____ procedure – you can ______ instrumental response
Definition
operant; repeat
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Th____ is known for the discrete trial
Definition
Thorndike
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Sk____ is known for the free-operant procedure
Definition
Skinner
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Primary reinforcers are N____ or in____ reinforcing
Definition
naturally or innately
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Secondare Reinforcers are d____ on their ass_____ with other re_____ and are con____ed reinforcers
Definition
dependent on their association with other reinforcers and are conditioned reinforcers
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These are examples of what kind of reinforce? : food; water; sexual stimulation; relief from heat/cold/ certain drugs/ social contact (at least in humans); sensory stimulation (the unknown reinforce)
Definition
Primary
Term
Some advantages of secondary reinforcers are: d______ (don’t wear out); easier to imm_____ rein_____ behavior; less dis_____; versat____ (can use in many situations); generalized rein____s (eg money)
Definition
durable; easier to immediately reinforce behavior; less disruptive; versatile; generalized reinforcers
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Some disadvantages of secondary reinforcers are: somewhat we____ than primary reinforcers; depend on ass____ with pr___ reinforce
Definition
somewhat weaker; depend on association with primary
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Shaping is the re______t of suc_____ appr________ of a desired be______
Definition
Reinforcement of successive approximations of a desired behavior
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In shaping; When behavior gets cl____ to the desired behavior; reinforcement of earlier components of the behavior c_____
Definition
closer; cease
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Behavior Ch______g is a series of related behaviors; the l__t of which produces reinforcement
Definition
Chaining; last
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In behavior chaining ____ steps of the chain are re____ for the behavior to successfully be performed
Definition
all; required
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(behavior chaining) breaking a task into its components is called?
Definition
task analysis
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(behavior chaining) in forward chaning you reinforce the __st component then ___ & ___ etc
Definition
1st then 1st & 2nd etc
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(behavior chaining) In B______d chaining – reinforce l__t behavior component in series; than l__t and n___t to last etc.
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backward chaining; last; the last and next to last

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