Download SI: September 19, 2011 Chapter 7: Part 2 Part I: Warm

SI: September 19, 2011
Chapter 7: Part 2
Part I: Warm-Up:
Define the following vocabulary words:
Respondent Behavior:
Operant Conditioning:
Operant Behavior:
Law of Effect:
Operant Chamber:
Shaping:
Reinforcer:
Positive Reinforcement:
Negative Reinforcement:
Primary Reinforcer:
Conditioned Reinforcer:
Continuous Reinforcement:
Partial (Intermittent) Reinforcement:
Fixed-Ratio Schedule:
Variable-Ration Schedule:
Fixed-Interval Schedule:
Variable-Interval Schedule:
Punishment:
Cognitive Map:
Latent Learning:
Observational Learning:
Modeling:
Mirror Neurons:
Prosocial Behavior:
Part II: Matching
Reinforces a response only after a specified number
of responses.
Variable-Interval Schedule
Reinforces a response only after a specified time
has elapsed.
Fixed-Interval Schedule
Reinforces a response after an unpredictable
number of responses.
Fixed-Ratio Schedule
Reinforces a response at unpredictable time
intervals.
Variable-Ratio Schedule
Part III: Short Answer
Give a 1-4 sentence answer for the following questions.
Give 3 differences between classical and operant conditioning.
What is the difference between respondent behavior and operant behavior?
Explain the difference between a positive reinforcement and a negative reinforcement and
give an example of each one.
Give an example of a primary reinforcer and an example of a conditioned reinforcer (do not
use examples from the book)
Explain how mirror neurons work.
Explain the Bobo the Clown experiment.
Part IV: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct answer to the following multiple choice questions
What kind of behavior is more likely to recur according to the Law of Effect?
a. Punished
b. Rewarded
c. Learned
d. None of the Above
In shaping, what guides actions towards a desired behavior?
a. Reinforcers
b. Punishers
c. Conditioned Behaviors
d. All of the Above
True/False: Reinforcers are universal.
Mary’s mom took her to get ice cream after Mary finished cleaning her room. This is an
example of what kind of reinforcement?
a. Primary Reinforcer
b. Conditioned Reinforcer
c. Negative Reinforcer
d. Positive Reinforcer
True/False: Delayed reinforcers are effective.
True/False: Negative reinforcement punishes an individual and reinforces that behavior to
not happen again.
Continuous reinforcement reinforces the action how many times?
a. Every other time
b. Never
c. Every time it occurs
d. Whenever you feel like it
True/False: Spanking a child always works in reinforcing a negative behavior.
True/False: Just like classical conditioning, operant conditioning is constrained by biology.
What decreases the frequency of a preceding behavior?
a. Negative Reinforce
b. Punisher
c. None of the above
d. All of the above
Both classical and operant conditioning involve
a. Acquisition
b. Extinction
c. Generalization
d. All of the above
Prosocial models can have what kind of effects?
a. Prosocial effects
b. Antisocial effects
c. Negative effects
d. No effect
Matt was abused as a child, and witnessed his father beat his mother when he was young.
What is likely to happen to Matt when he grows up?
a. He will learn from his father, and not beat his wife and kids.
b. He will not beat his children, because he knows how bad it hurts.
c. He will likely beat his wife and children.
d. We cannot predict Matt’s future. It is all destiny.
Part V: Fill in the Blank
Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases.
Any event that strengthens a preceding response is called ___________________________________________.
_____________________________________ reinforcers are unlearned.
Continuous reinforcement is desired because ______________________________________________________________,
ultimately allowing a behavior to be mastered.
______________________________________________________ reinforcement produces greater resistance to
extinction.
The ability to infer another’s mental state is called ________________________________________________.
Models are most effective when their actions and words are ___________________________________.
Violence-viewing effects stems from _____________________________________ and _______________________________.
Part VI: LOOK OVER THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR BOOK:
Figure 7.10
Figure 7.11
Table 7.1
Table 7.2
Table 7.3
Table 7.4
*Understand the Skinner Box
*Understand Successive Approximation
*Understand cognitive maps and latent learning
*Understand instinctive drift