PSYC 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Latent Learning, Psychopathy, Mirror Neuron
24 Dec 2015
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Fixed ratio schedule (fr): a set number of correct responses must be made to obtain a reinforcer. Variable ratio schedule (vr): varied number of correct responses must be made to get a reinforcer. Fixed interval schedule (fi): the first correct response made, after a certain amount of time has elapsed, is reinforced. Variable interval schedule (vi): reinforcement is given for the first correct response made after a varied amount of time. Insight learning: sultan the monkey is hungry and then find different ways to reach a banana that is hung a bit higher than his reach; k hler reacted against thorndike"s idea of trial-and-error and saw sultan"s behavior as. Studies show that poverty and childhood abuse are much stronger links for influence violent behavior in the subject exposed to such factors. Violence on media is often underplayed with little consequences.
