PSYC 101 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Reinforcement, Operant Conditioning Chamber, Classical Conditioning
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Prep guide 12 (myers 174-181: in classical conditioning, we learn associations between events we do not control. In operant conditioning, we learn associations between our behavior and resulting events: skinner"s work was built on thorndike"s law of effect. Law of effect and the experiment he used to develop this law. Think of an example of when this law has occurred in your own life. Law of effect is rewarded behavior is likely to be repeated. The experiment he used for this was the operant chamber. A reinforcement strengthens a behavior, a punisher tells you what not to do. No, just it changes between individuals: people often confuse the term (cid:498)negative reinforcement(cid:499) with (cid:498)punishment. (cid:499) There are videos of a dog that has been taught to ride a scooter (skateboard with handles). Shaping is a procedure in which reinforcers guide actions closer and closer toward a desired behavior.
