5B - Operant Conditioning Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
what is operent conditioning?
A
a three phase process that involves learning an association between a stimulus, a behaviour performed and the resulting consequences
2
Q
what are the 3 phases in operent conditioning
A
antecedent, behaviour, consequence
3
Q
what is the antecedent?
A
an environmental stimulus that triggers an action
4
Q
what is the behaviour?
A
any observable action by an individual
5
Q
what is the consequence?
A
something that makes a behaviour more or less likely to occur again
6
Q
positive reinforcement
A
something pleasent is added
7
Q
negative reinforcement
A
something bad is taken away
8
Q
postitive punishment
A
something bad is added
9
Q
negative punishment
A
something pleasent is taken away
10
Q
CC vs OC
A
Classical conditioning - involuntary
Operent conditioning - voluntary
