test 3 - part 4

Question 1

punishments

Answer 1

• opposite effects of reinforcement. These consequences make the target behavior less likely to occur in the future

Question 2

Punishment is most effective when:

Answer 2

• we encounter punishing consequences from actions such as reaching into a fire
• in that case, operant conditioning helps us to avoid dangers

Question 3

Cognitive learning

Answer 3

• refers to acquiring new behaviors and info mentally, rather than by direct experience

Question 4

When does cognitive learning occur?

Answer 4

• by observing events and the behavior of others and by using language to acquire info about events experienced by others

Question 5

Latent Learning

Answer 5

• skills or knowledge gained from experience, but not apparent in behavior until rewards are given

Question 6

Intrinsic motivation

Answer 6

• refers to the desire to perform a behavior well for its own sake. The reward is internalized as a feeling of satisfaction

Question 7

Extrinsic motivation

Answer 7

• refers to doing a behavior to receive rewards from others

Question 8

Observational learning

Answer 8

• watching what happens when other ppl do a behavior and learning from their experience

Question 9

Mirroring

Answer 9

• being able to picture ourselves doing the same action

Question 10

Cognition

Answer 10

• noticing consequences and associations

Question 11

Mirror neurons

Answer 11

• fire only to reflect the actions of feelings of others

Question 12

Personality

Answer 12

• A person’s characteristics pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting