Behaviorism and Conditioning Flashcard

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Who are the two principal originators of behaviorist approaches to learning?

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John B. Watson and B. F. Skinner

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What did Watson believe about human behavior?

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It results from specific stimuli eliciting responses.

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What type of conditioning did Pavlov's experiments demonstrate?

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Classical conditioning

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What is a conditioned stimulus in Pavlov's experiment?

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The bell

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What happens to a conditioned reflex if the stimulus is 'wrong' too frequently?

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It is repressed.

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What is operant conditioning based on?

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The premise that satisfying responses are conditioned

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What did Skinner define as a reinforcer?

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A stimulus that increases the likelihood of a response

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What is the effect of punishment according to Skinner?

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It decreases the frequency of a particular response.

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What is an example of positive reinforcement?

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Praising a student for good performance

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What does negative reinforcement involve?

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Removing an unpleasant condition to increase behavior