Classical Conditioning
A subject learns to associate between events in the enviornment
Classical Conditioning
Initial stage where a link is made between a neutral stimulus and an unconditional stimulus
Acquisition
Associating one's behavior with a consequence received, and then choosing to repeat the behavior in the future or not.
Operant Conditioning
Special chambers that Skinner had used to test out different "Schedules of Reinforcement"
Operant Chambers
Based on the number of responses or times a subject demonstrates a desired behavior
Ratio Schedules
Something in the environment that naturally or automatically triggers a response
Unconditioned Stimulus
Response is generated to similar types of stimuli
Generalization
The "Father" of Operant Conditioning
B.F. Skinner
Strengthen the likelihood of repeating a desired behavior by adding something positive AFTER it has been demonstrated
Positive Reinforcement
Reinforcement given after a set # of desired responses
Fixed Ratio
Unlearned, natural response to an unconditioned stimulus
Unconditioned Response
Discrimination
Reinforced or rewarded behavior is more likely to reoccur
Law of Effect
Strengthen the likelihood of repeating a desired behavior by removing something negative/unpleasant AFTER the behavior has been demonstrated
Negative Reinforcement
Reinforcement given after an unpredictable # of desired responses or behaviors. Get a HIGHER frequency of responses
Variable Ratio
A learned response that is triggered by a once neutral-now conditioned stimulus
Conditioned Response
Gradual loss of association between a conditioned stimulus & a conditioned response, if it is not reinforced
Extinction
Anything that STRENGTHENS or INCREASES the likelihood of frequency of a repeating behavior
Reinforcement
Continuous Reinforcement
Reinforcement is given after a fixed amount of time has passed
Fixed Interval
Originally a neutral stimulus- but due to association becomes a conditioned stimulus
Conditioned Stimulus
Random reappearance of an extinguished conditioned response
Spontaneous Recovery
Process of using small reinforcements to guide a subject closer & closer to a larger desired behavior
Shaping
Not being reinforced EVERY time, or all the time... reinforcement is on a schedule
Partial Reinforcement
Reinforcement is given after an unpredictable amount of time has passed. Get moderate, yet steady response
Variable Interval