PSYC 2060 Chapter : Chapter 5 Study Guide
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Aversive stimulus- an unpleasant consequence that a person tries to avoid or escape. Behavioral learning theories- explanation of learning that emphasizes observable changes in behavior. Classical conditioning - the process of repeatedly associating a previously neutral stimulus with an unconditional stimulus in order to evoke a conditioned response. Cognitive behavior modification- procedures based on both behavioral and cognitive principles for changing one"s own behavior by means of self-talk and self-instruction. Cognitive learning theories- explanation of learning that focus on mental processes. Conditioned stimulus- a previously neutral stimulus that evokes a particular response after having been paired with an unconditioned stimulus. Consequences - pleasant or unpleasant conditions that follow behaviors and affect the frequency of future behaviors. Cues-signals as to which behavior(s) will be reinforced or punished. Extinction burst- the increase in levels of a behavior in the early stages of extinction. Fixed-interval (fi) schedule- reinforcement schedule in which desired behavior is rewarded following a constant amount of time.
