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CH 07 - Quiz
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Psychology
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11/03/2015

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Term
- Reflexive behavior is elicited by respondent procedures embedded in operant contingencies
- Respondent procedures cause species-characteristic responses
Definition
In terms of operant contingencies and the intrusion of reflexive behavior:
Term
- The Look-peck coupling is species-specific and results in pecks to the illuminated key
- Following illumination of the key with grain eventually caused the lighted key to elicit pecking
- Eventually an operant chain develops, culminating in pecking
Definition
What did Brown and Jenkins (1968) conclude about autoshaping in their pigeons?
Term
-Stimulus substitution, where the CS substitutes for the US
-Behavior systems activated by the US and the physical properties of the CS
Definition
Phenomena such as instinctive drift, sign tracking, and autoshaping have been analyzed as:
Term
Showed that the increased flow of saliva was accompanied by the dogs being more alert
Definition
In terms of operant conditioning of reflexive behavior, the experiment by Miller and Carmona (1967):
Term
Reflexes can be conditioned by operant procedures in some circumstances
Definition
What does the evidence suggest about the operant conditioning of reflexive behavior?
Term
Species Preparedness
Definition
When a CS compound (color and taste) is associated with illness, different species show avoidance to the tow parts of the compound. This phenomenon is called:
Term
It could involve taste aversion induced by physical activity
Definition
What did Lett and Grant (1996) suggest with regard to activity anorexia?
Term
Polydipsia
Definition
Excessive drinking is technically called:
Term
From which it is likely to escape
Definition
According to Falk (1977), schedule-induced or adjunctive behavior occurs in situations that are generally positive for the organism but:
Term
- Decreased food intake increases physical activity
- Physical activity decreases food intake.
Definition
What is the basic finding for activity anorexia?
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