Random
Who began studying animal intelligence
Thorndike
Immediately following behavior
consequence
Anything that changes the effectiveness of a reinforcer
Motivating Operation
food
primary
1- gather supplies
2- go to bathroom
3- turn on water
An example of what
Task Analysis
T/F: delayed reinforcers are better than immediate
false
A function of its consequences
Behavior
decreases strength of a consequence
abolishing operation
secondary
1. clicker association with a positive consequence
2. use a clicker to reinforce behavior
clicker training
How does a puzzle box work
the rats needed to press a lever to open the door
Behavior gets altered by consequences
Operant Learning
events that spontaneously follow a reinforcer
natural reinforcers
T/F: Secondary reinforces are stronger than primary over time
1- task analysis
2- reinforce order
chaining
Law of effect (4 parts)
- environment in which the behavior occurs
- behavior itself
- change in environment following behavior
- change in behavior produced by it's consequence
Increase likelihood of future behavior
Reinforcement
increases strength of a reinforcer
ESTABLISHING OPERATION
T/F: Providing candy when someone studies is a negative reinforcer
false
1. strength
2. size
3. quality
reinforcer characteristics
- light
-water dispenser
-electric grid
-food dispenser
-lever
Time gap between a behavior and a consequence
Contiguity
Degree of correlation for a behavior and a consequence
Contingency
T/F: Practice makes perfect
false
perfect practice makes perfect
1. behavior must have consequences
2. behavior has increase in frequency
3. frequency increase due to consequence
Strengthening a behavior