PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Vending Machine, Operant Conditioning, Classical Conditioning
8 Sep 2016
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We learn effects of behaviour through operant conditioning. Throndike"s experiments reveal the effects of action: studied cats in puzzle box, cat has to perform in instrumental conditioning to reach food outside of box. Why do baseball players engage in superstitious behaviours: sense of familiarity, positive reinforcer, partial reinforcement can help establish a behaviour. Shaping a crow to use a vending machine. What steps would you take to shape this behaviour: novel object in environment. Introduce bird to the coin: let the bird pick up the coin, condition the bird to drop the coin into the slot. Can you devise a practical application of the crow vending machine: birds will pick up loose change in exchange of food, distract the birds from eating farmers food. Instead of coins birds can help clean up the environment. Omission training (normally receive but not today because of presented behaviour) Escape training (do chores, get good grades, no longer has to do chores)
