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operant conditioning
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- type of associative learning involving an association between behavior and conseuquence
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types of consequences in operant conditioning
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- reinforcement
- reward - increases the behavior
- punishment
- reduces behavior
3
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positive vs negative reinforcement
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- positive is pleasurable stimulus
- negative is removal of unpleasant stimulus
- not the same as punishment
4
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primary vs conditioned reinforcers
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- primary reinforcer is naturally rewarding (ex: food)
- conditioned reinforcer is not naturally rewarding but has a learned association with reward (ex: food)
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continuous reinforcement
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- behavior reinforced every time
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partial/intermittent reinforcement
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- behavior reinforced inconsistently
- fixed/variable ratio/interval
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5 major processes in operant conditioning
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- acquisition
- extinction
- spontaneous recovery
- generalization
- discrimination
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BF skinner
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- behaviorist researcher known for his work on operant conditioning
- operant chamber (Skinner box)
- shaping - producing a precise desired behavior by only reinforcing increasingly close approximations of it
9
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how are classical and operant conditioning relevant in study of behavior
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- used to study addiction and phobias
- generally, throughout our lives, we form various expectations, preferences and habits through associations
Psych 101
flashcards
Decks in class (29)
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Module 130
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Module 2 - Research strategies15
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Module 3 - neural systems19
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Module 4 - tools for discovery11
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module 5 - brain regions and structures15
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module 6 - damage response and brain hemispheres7
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module 7 - genetics, evolutionary psychology and behavior18
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Module 8 - consciousness11
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Module 9 - sleep and dreams17
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module 10 - drugs and consciousness10
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Module 11 - developmental issues, prenatal development, and the newborn9
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Module 12 - Infancy and childhood17
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module 13 - adolescence9
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Module 15 - gender development12
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Module 17 - basic concepts of sensation and perception7
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Module 16 - human sexuality13
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Module 1828
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Module 19 - senses23
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module 20 - Basic Learning Concepts and Classical Conditioning6
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module 21 - operant conditioning9
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Module 23 - studying and encoding memories11
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module 24 - storing and retrieving memories12
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Module 32 - introduction to emotion15
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Module 36 - social thinking and social influence24
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module 39 - perspectives on personality9
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Module 41 - basic concepts of psychological disorders8
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Module 40 - contemporary perspectives on personality3
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Module 42 - Anxiety-related disorders9
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Module 43 - depressive disorders and bipolar disorder9
