Reinforcement
increases probability of behavior
Positive Reinforcement-
Means that something was added. It is adding something desirable to increase the behavior.
Negative Reinforcement
Removing something that is unpleasant.
Avoidance Learning
learning that you can avoid something unpleasant by behaving in a certain way.
What is the effect on the behavior?
It will increase the likelihood that they will avoid whatever is unpleasant.
Learned helplessness
occurs when you learn that you have no control over negative outcomes.
Types of Reinforcers
Types of Reinforcers
Things that are innately pleasant. Innately satisfying for us.
Primary Reinforcers
This is something that aquires positive value through your experience.
Secondary Reinforcers:
Types of Reinforced Behavior
Types of Reinforced Behavior
Refers to performant a reinforced behavior in different situations.
Generalization
Refers to responding appropriately to stimuli that signal that a behavior or or will not be reinforced.
Discrimination
Decreases in the frequencies of a behavior when that behavior is not longer reinforced.
Extinction
your behavior is reinforced every single time. But when the reward stops, the behavior will become extinct very quickly
Continuous Reinforcement
The behavior is reinforced only a portion of the time. This is less likely that that behavior is going to be extinct
Partial Reinforcement
Specific patterns that determine when a behavior will be reinforced.
Schedules of Reinforcement
Schedules of Reinforcement 2
Schedules of Reinforcement 2
There is a specific number of behaviors that needs to be performed beforee you get the reward/reinforcement.
Ratio Schedule
Reinforces a behavior after a set number of those behaviors.
Fixed Ratio
The behavior is reinforced after an unpredictable number behaviors. It produces those high steady rates of ratios.
Variable Ratio
the amount of time that must pass before a behavior is rewarded.
Interval Schedule
A behavior is reinforced after a set amount of time has passed.
Fixed Interval
the reinforcement occurs after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.
Variable Interval
Punishment
A consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior