PSY 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 32: Video Poker, Social Learning Theory, Albert Bandura
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Fixed ratio: reinforced after a fixed number of responses. Variable ratio: reinforced after a variable number of responses. Fixed interval: reinforced after a given amount of time has elapsed. Variable interval: reinforced after a variable interval of time has elapsed. You get 1 air mile for every 20$ you spend at shell: fixed ration. You may win a large amount playing a video poker: variable interval. You study for tests that your prof gives 1 a month: fixed interval. You study for the periodical pop quizzes. In some cases given advanced warning however over time they discovered that there was nothing that they could do and cry could not predict or avoid. Self evaluations thought did well therefore reward oneself. Can"t learn some behaviors ie learning to fly. Can include a cognitive component planning is normally used. Motivation motivated to engage in the behaviour. Children watched a film of an adult playing with a bobo doll (blow up clown)