01:830:101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Anterograde Amnesia, Observational Learning, Order Of Operations

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: 01:830:101
• Professor: K.Brynildsen

Document Summary

Consciousness: circadian rhythms, the body"s biological clock (controlled by the hypothalamus), provides. Suprachiasmatic nucleus (scn) in hypothalamus is sensitive to changes in light: gets information from retina (if there is more/less light, increase or b) decrease production of melatonin) Information processing theory: restores and rebuilds memory, supports creative thinking. Little albert study (watson and raynor) (1) paired loud noise with rat (2) albert generalized fear to other fuzzy objects (a) effect lasted. Fixed ratio: reinforcement for a fixed proportion of responses emitted (every 4th time the dog sits, he gets a treat) (rewards card at frozen yogurt place) Fixed interval: reinforcement for responses after a fixed amount of time (every six months dentist) Variable interval: reinforcement for responses after an amount of time that is not constant (health inspector in restaurant, (5) problem with reinforcement (a) motivation (i) (ii) Extrinsic motivation: pursuit of goal for external rewards (not developing internal motivation)