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Basics of Psychology
Dr. Dickey's FC class
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
09/05/2008

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Term
Operant Conditioning
Definition

Skinner box

Shaping

 

Term
Contingencies
Definition

Simple Reinforcement

Extinction

Punishment

Escape Avoidance 

Term
Punishment
Definition

Immediate

Consistent

Severe

Alternate behavior

Not mixed with reinforcement 

Term
Escape Vs. Avoidance
Definition

Behavior that removes negative

 

An indication that the negative will happen 

Term
Reinforcer
Definition

Premack's principle

likely behaviors enforce unlikely behaviors

Greater differences higher chances of enforcement 

Term
higher-order conditioning
Definition
transferal of stimulus without direct relation to behavior
Term
chaining
Definition
start with last behavior and add requirements to reach enforcement
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