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Final Review - Ch. 5, Learning
Essentials for Understanding Psychology, Feldman
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
06/20/2013

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Process and Terminology of Classical Conditioning
Definition
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Stimulus Generalization
Definition
stimuli that are similar to one another
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Stimulus Discrimination
Definition
stimuli that are different from another
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Primary Reinforcers
Definition
satisfy a biological need
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Secondary reinforcers
Definition
are effective due to previous association with a primary reinforcer
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Positive REINFORCEMENT

INCREASE IN BEHAVIOR
Definition
Example: giving a raise for good performance

Result: Increase in respone of good performance
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Negative REINFORCEMENT

INCREASE IN BEHAVIOR
Definition
Example: applying ointment to relieve an itchy rash leads to a higher future likelihood of applying the ointment

Result: increase in response of using ointment
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Positive PUNISHMENT

DECREASE IN BEHAVIOR
Definition
Example: yelling at a teenager when she steals a bracelet

Result: Decrease in frequency of response of stealing
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Negative PUNISHMENT

DECREASE IN BEHAVIOR
Definition
Example: restricting teenager's access to car due to breaking curfew

Result: Decrease in response of breaking curfew
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Schedules of Reinforcement
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affect the rapidity with which a response is learned and how long it lasts after reinforcement is no longer provided
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Cognitive Learning Approach - Focus
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Internal thoughts and expectations of learners
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Classical and Operant Conditioning Approaches - Focus
Definition
External stimuli, responses, and reinforcement
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