Unit 6.2 Flashcards

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Antisocial behavior

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Actions that harm or lack consideration for the well-being of others.

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Cognitive learning

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A type of learning that involves mental processes and may result from observation or imitation.

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Law of effect

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The principle that behaviors followed by favorable consequences become more likely, and behaviors followed by unfavorable consequences become less likely.

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Models

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Individuals or examples that are observed and imitated in the learning process.

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Modeling

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The process of observing and imitating a specific behavior.

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Negative punishment

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The removal of a stimulus to decrease the probability of a behavior's recurring.

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Negative reinforcement

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The removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the probability of a behavior's recurring.

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Observational learning

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Learning by observing others; also known as social learning.

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Operant chamber

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A laboratory apparatus used to study animal behavior in operant conditioning.

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Operant conditioning

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A type of learning where behavior is controlled by consequences, including rewards and punishments.