Psy 421 Test 4

Question 1

Variables that effect punishment

Answer 1

Contiguity
Contingency
Intensity

Question 2

Premack principle for punishment

Answer 2

Use a low probability behavior to punish a high probability behavior.

Question 3

To discriminate

Answer 3

To separate

Question 4

3 keys to errorless discrimination training

Answer 4

1. Other stimulus presented early
2. Faintly
3. And briefly

Question 5

Finger an trigger saying

Answer 5

The trigger is under strict stimulus control. The trigger is effortless to pull

Question 6

Concept

Answer 6

Any class of stimuli that share one or more characteristics

Question 7

Understand

Answer 7

Respond to stimuli within the class and not responding to stimuli outside of the class.

Concept is understood when a novel stimulus is into’d with the same characteristics

Question 8

3 kinds of discrimination training

Answer 8

1. Non-differential- No s- is introduced
2. Differential (presence-absence). Use of S+ and S-
3. Differential intradimensional. Peak shift away from S-