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Unit 4: Learning
semester 1 final
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Psychology
12th Grade
01/18/2010

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premack principle
Definition
use something high on your preference list to bribe to do something low on the preference list (get to drive the car if you mow the lawn)
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latent learning
Definition
learning that is not demonstrated at time it occurs
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modeling
Definition
demonstrating desirable behavior in order to teach it to someone
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vicarious conditioning
Definition
learning conditioned responses by watching what happens to others
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second order conditioning
Definition
CS acts like a UCS and creates a conditioned response (white coat hypertensives)
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stimulus discrimination
Definition
tell the difference between similar stimuli
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instrumental conditioning
Definition
responses are strengthened when they create rewards
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positive reinforcer
Definition
presented after a response as a reward
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negative reinforcer
Definition
remove unpleasant stimulus
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punishment
Definition
reduces frequency of operant behavior by presenting unpleasant stimulus or removing pleasant one
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penalty
Definition
removing pleasant stimulus
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learned helplessness
Definition
learning that responses do not affect consequences, failure to exert control over environment
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observational learning
Definition
learning how to do things by watching others
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learning
Definition
modification of pre-existing behavior through experience
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