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Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Reinforcement schedules
Social Learning
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This Russian scientist discovered the principles of classical conditioning thanks to his work with dogs.
Who is Ivan Pavlov
100
A precursor to operant conditioning was this "law" theorized by Edward Thorndike and his "puzzle box" he used on cats.
What is the law of "effect?"
100
Slot machines and most forms of gambling operate on this reinforcement schedule.
What is variable ratio?
100
This psychologist used the "Bobo Doll" experiment to show how learning can be accomplished through observation.
Who was Bandura?
200
If you get sick from a hamburger at McDonald's and then refuse to eat any hamburgers after that, you are displaying a component of classical conditioning known as stimulus...
What is generalization
200
Taking OxyContin for your back pain after surgery serves as this type of reinforcer?
What is negative?
200
If you wanted to make sure that a behavior you taught your child does not get extinguished, you'd better use this type of reinforcement schedule.
What is variable interval?
200
Suzanne fails all of her math tests no matter how hard she tries. Eventually she gives up trying. She is displaying...
What is learned helplessness?
300
This is caused when you stop presenting an unconditioned stimulus with a conditioned stimulus.
What is extinction?
300
This behaviorist created a "box" using a rat to show the powers of both positive and negative reinforcement.
Who is B.F. Skinner?
300
These two aspects of punishment must be present in order for punishment to be effective.
What are it must be punished every time and it must be immediate.
300
Mary gets a gold star on her chart every time she completes a book. After 5 gold stars, she gets a free book from the Book Mobile. This displays what aspect of social learning? Bonus points if you can identify the reinforcement schedule used.
What is a token economy? What is fixed ratio?
400
When a previously extinguished response suddenly reappears after a rest period, it is called this.
What is spontaneous recovery?
400
Louise comes home late after curfew and is told by her parents that she cannot attend any dances for the rest of the year. Her parents are using this type of punishment.
What is negative?
400
When you reward successive approximations to a desired behavior until the final goal is reached, you are using a reinforcement strategy called...
What is shaping?
400
This is a type of learning that occurs as a result of observation and learning.
What is modeling?