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Chapter 12 B.F. Skinner Flashcards

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13762278298Behaviorismthe view that psychology should be an objective science that studies behavior without reference to mental processes0
13762283728What is the driving force of behaviorismthe environment1
13762290488Internal forces can be measuredfalse2
13762299380Two types of behaviorRespondents and operants3
13762305728RespondentReflexes (S-R) Pavlovian (S-S) Extinction (unlearning)4
13762347709OperantActive learning (R-S) Reciprocal nature with environment (two kinds)5
13762368715Two forms of reciprocal nature with environmentreinforcement and punishment6
13762375403How were his parentsstrict7
13762384759How was Skinner's childhoodFear of punishment (God, the law, others reactions) Interest in machinery Had many pets8
13762400269What was associated with his identity crisisLost in career Lost in love Devoted to science9
13762405246Pioneer in school ofbehaviorism10
13762419832Classification of operant learningreinforcement and punishment11
13762431535Reinforcementstrengthens behavior12
13762431536punishmentweakens behavior13
13762442903Positive reinforcementIncreasing behaviors by presenting positive stimuli, such as food14
13762447850Negative reinforcementIncreasing behaviors by stopping or reducing negative stimuli, such as shock. A negative reinforcer is any stimulus that, when removed after a response, strengthens the response. (Note: negative reinforcement is not punishment.)15
13762456675Positive punishmentaddition of something unpleasant16
13762464557Negative punishmentthe removal of a stimulus following a given behavior in order to decrease the frequency of that behavior17
13762480303positive and negative reinforcers can bePrimary: biologically driven Secondary: psychologically driven18
13762496029PrimaryVery effective, lose strength over time19
13762501186SecondaryWeaker, can be used more over time20
13762512214Lack of reinforcement with behavior will produceExtinction (like classical conditioning)21
13762524873Steps of reinforcementShaping Chaining22
13762524874Shapinggradual reinforcement to gain desired behavior23
13762549506Chainingmultiple series of behavior become functional units24
13762581077Immediate vs delayed reinforcement (initial)Animals: closer to consequences to reward, more likely reinforcement will occur Humans: more likely to respond to delayed reinforcement25
13762598200Schedules of reinforcementFixed-ratio schedules Variable-ratio schedules Fixed-interval schedules Variable-interval schedules26
13762616581Fixed-ratio schedulein operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement that reinforces a response only after a SPECIFIED NUMBER of responses27
13762632962Variable-ratio schedulein operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement that reinforces a response after an UNPREDICTED NUMBER of responses28
13762641972Fixed-interval scheduleIn operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement that reinforces a response ONLY AFTER A SPECIFIED TIME HAS ELAPSED29
13762660314Variable-interval schedulein operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement that reinforces a response at UNPREDICTED TIME INTERVALS30
13762673461Behavioral characteristicsSuperstition Creativity Neuroticism Helplessness31
13762699865Types of behavioral modificationSelf-control Control of others32
13762704533Self-controlStimulus avoidance Self-administered satiation Aversive stimulation technique Self-reinforcement33
13762717379Control of othersApplied behavioral analysis Token economy34
13764321401Token economyConstant good behavior (green stars), kid gets prize35
13762916428free will vs determinismdeterminism36
13762916429nature vs nurturenurture37
13762920484past vs presentboth38
13762925388uniqueness vs universalityuniqueness39
13762944233equilibrium vs growthboth40
13762969915optimism vs pessimismoptimism41
13763004059Assessment of Skinner must bemeaasurable42
13763004060Functional analysis (ABCs)A- antecedent, unwanted behavior, influenced behavior B- target behavior, therapist is trying to get rid of (get measured) C- consequences, what can happen after the behavior43
13763024249Assessment techniquesDirect observation Self reports (sign vs sample) Physiological correlates Neurological correlates (post skinner)44
13763046113sign-versus-sample approachThe sign approach is used to assess personality while the sample approach is used to assess behavior45
13764358285sign-versus-sample exampleSign: response "I'm fine" Sample: gives example what happened46
13764405448Reverse experimental designA: control B: Treatment or change in environment A: Control B: Treatment of change in environment (twice bc normal behavior should go back, see if behavior returns)47
13764432848independent variableenvironment48
13764439123dependent variablebehavior49
13764450136Instinctive driftenvironment and genetics change so Skinners results with animals are different than what they are now50

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