PSYCH-101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: Psych, Operant Conditioning Chamber, Seat Belt
9 Sep 2020
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Thorndike"s law of effect: puzzle box with cats, use fish reward to entice cats to find their way out of the box, performance improves with each repetition. So, any rewarded behaviour is more likely to occur. Developed behavioral technology and principles of behavior control. Designed and used the skinner box for experiments and recorded responses. Inside the box, the rat presses a bar for a food reward. Outside, a measuring device (not shown above) records the animal"s accumulated responses. Everyday behaviors are continually reinforced and shaped. Reinforcement: any event that strengthens a preceding response. Shaping: gradually guiding toward closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior. Positive reinforcement: increases behaviors by presenting positive reinforcers. Positive reinforcer: is any stimulus that, when presented after a response, strengthens the response. Ex: shoplifting, so the others think one of the kids is cool for stealing, that will increase their behaviour. Negative reinforcement: increases behaviors by stopping or reducing negative stimuli.
