Behaviourist approach exam 2

Question 1

Operant conditioning

Answer 1

Learning in which behaviour is acquired and maintained based on its consequence

Question 2

Reinforcement

Answer 2

Increases the likelihood of the observed behaviour being repeated, whilst punishment (unpleasant consequence) decreases the likelihood

Question 3

Pos rein

Answer 3

Carry out behaviour to receive a reward

Question 4

Neg rein

Answer 4

Carry out behaviour to avoid consequences

Question 5

Skinners box

Answer 5

Demonstrated using a rat the mechanisms of pos & neg reinforcement

Question 6

Pos rein SB

Answer 6

Shown when the rats pressed down on lever to receive food as a reward, learning to repeat the action to increase rewards

Question 7

Neg rein SB

Answer 7

Shown when rat learnt to press down on the lever to avoid unpleasant consequence of an electric shock