PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Reinforcement, Classical Conditioning, Slot Machine
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Instrumental conditioning: the learning of a contingency b/w a behaviour and consequence. Results: frequency of random behaviours gradually decreased over time animals fallow a stimulus-response type process w/ little credit for consciousness favourable behaviours are "stamped in" & unfavourable behaviours are "stamped out" Law of effect: behaviours w/ positive consequences are stamped in & those w/ negative consequences are stamped out. Types of instrumental conditioning behaviours can be changed through either presentation or removal of reinforcers. Reward training --> presenting a positive reinforcer following a response; increases frequency of behaviour. Punishment training --> presentation of a negative reinforcer following a response; leads to decrease in behaviour being reinforced when punishment is used, authority figure might become signal for pain/distress through classical conditioning. Omission training --> involves removing positive reinforcer; leads to decrease in behaviour being reinforced ex. time out procedure.
