learning continued - psych exam 2

Question 1

define shaping

Answer 1

rewarding behavior that is closer and closer to the right behavior

Question 2

define continuous

Answer 2

rewarding a behavior every time it occurs

Question 3

define intermittent reinforcement

Answer 3

not giving an award every time

Question 4

define fixed ratio

Answer 4

giving an award when behaved a certain amount of times. EX giving a treat every fifth time

Question 5

define fixed interval

Answer 5

giving an award after a certain amount of time. EX giving a treat every ten minutes

Question 6

define variable ratio

Answer 6

giving an award no matter the amount of times the behavior was performed. EX giving a treat the third time and the fifth time

Question 7

define variable interval

Answer 7

giving a reward no matter how much time has passed. EX giving a treat at 2 minutes then at 5 minutes

Question 8

define vicarious learning

Answer 8

learning through observation and modeling experiences of others

Question 9

define classical conditioning

Answer 9

learning through the association of what others have done. asoociation between neutral event and automatic behavior

Question 10

define operant conditioning

Answer 10

learning of voluntary behavior because of consequences

Question 11

define schedules of reinforcement

Answer 11

used to establish behavior

Question 12

define shaping / successive approximation

Answer 12

using to shape behavior when the behavior is complex

Question 13

define modeling

Answer 13

individual performing the behavior

Question 14

what is vicarious reinforcement

Answer 14

if the person gets rewarded you copy them

Question 15

what is vicarious punishment

Answer 15

if the person gets punished then you do not copy them

Question 16

what are desirable difficulties

Answer 16

making something harder and easier is good for learning

Question 17

what is spacing out learning

Answer 17

spreading learning out over time

Question 18

what is interleaving learning

Answer 18

studying different topics in different orders or different days

Question 19

what is testing yourself

Answer 19

testing yourself on the material you know and do not know

Question 20

define mirror neurons

Answer 20

brain cells that activate when you perform the action and when you see someone else perform the action