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PSYCH 215
Module 9
38
Psychology
Undergraduate 2
04/30/2010

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Unconditioned Stimulus (US)
Definition
event that automatically produces an emotional or physical response
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Unconditioned Response (UR)
Definition
naturally occurring emotion or physical response
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Neutral Stimulus (NS)
Definition
stimulus not connected to a response
Term
Conditioned Stimulus (CS)
Definition
stimulus that evokes a response after conditioning
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Conditioned Response (CR)
Definition
learned response to a previously neutral stimulus
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Generalization
Definition
responding in the same way to similar stimuluses
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Discrimination
Definition
responding differently to similar, but different stimulus
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extinction
Definition
disappearance of CS-CR pairing
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reinforcement
Definition
use to strengthen or increase the occurrence of a behavior
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positive reinforcement
Definition
present a desired stimulus after behavior
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negative reinforcement
Definition
takes away an undesired stimulus after behavior
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punishment
Definition
used to weaken or decrease the occurrence of a behavior
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continuos
Definition
reinforced for every time the behavior is displayed
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intermitted
Definition
only reinforce behavior sometimes, not all
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interval
Definition
provides reinforcement based on time elapse
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ratio
Definition
provides reinforcement based on the number of responses
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fixed
Definition
schedule of reinforcement is known or predetermined
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variable
Definition
schedule of reinforcement is random
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cueing
Definition
providing a stimulus or event to alter the likelihood of a behavior
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prompt
Definition
reminder following a cue
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behaviorists
Definition

-behavior is the result of experiences with the environment

-learning involves a change in behavior

-stimuli and responses must occur close together in time

-many species learn in similar ways

Term
Pavlov
Definition
originally studying the digestive system of dogs and turned it into studying classic conditioning
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Operant conditioning
Definition

-individuals must make a response

-reinforcement must follow the response/behavior

-reinforcement must only be given following the response

Term

ABC - Skinner

 

Antecedent

Definition
what happens before behavior
Term

ABC - Skinner

 

Behavior

Definition
What the subject does
Term

ABC - Skinner

 

Consequences

Definition
positive or negative punishment
Term
Primary Reinforcement
Definition
Meet basic needs, safety
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Secondary Reinforcement
Definition
anything not primary, jobs, education
Term

Behavior Modification

 

praise and ignore approach

Definition
praise positive and ignore the negative
Term

Behavior Modification

 

premack principle

Definition
rewarding behavior with activity
Term

Behavior Modification

 

shaping

Definition
used by skinner- reward success of approximation- reward what comes close to desired behavior
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Behavior Modification

 

positive practice

Definition
keep practicing right way to do something until you get it
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Behavior Modification

 

satiation

Definition
take negative activity and do it until until its not fun
Term

Behavior Modification

 

response cost

Definition
take something away if don't do expected behavior
Term

Behavior Modification

 

social isolation

Definition
time-out
Term

Behavior Modification

 

logical consequences

Definition
no elaborate consequences- fix/replace what's done wrong
Term
ineffective forms of punishment
Definition

-physical punishment-can bring out violence

-psychological- destroys self-esteem

-extra classwork- see assignments as bad thing

-out of school suspension- free day off school

Term
programs for classroom management
Definition

-group consequences

-token reinforcement programs

-contingency contract programs

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