Quiz 6: Chapter 7 Flashcards
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reinforcement
increases chances of observing a behavior
punishment
reduces chances of observing a behavior
skinners box
B.F. Skinner
- chamber created to test small animals, reinforcing their positive behavior and minimizing the negative
positive reinforcement
the process of rewarding or reinforcing desirable behavior in order to increase the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated in the future
negative reinforcement
when something unpleasant or uncomfortable is removed or taken away in order to increase the likelihood of the desired behavior
positive punishment
when you add a consequence to unwanted behavior
negative punishment
remove a pleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior
influencing behavior
both positive (reinforcement) and negative (punishment) approaches
- commonly use 2-1 ratio or 5-1 ratio, coach applies 2 positive and one “negative”
types of reinforcement
social, material, activity, special outings
schedules of reinforcement
continuous and intermittent
fixed ratio (number)/variable ratio vs variable interval (time)/fixed interval
continuous
better in early stages of learning where immediate reinforcement is needed
intermittent
better in later stages of learning where a partial schedule is more effective
shaping behavior
allows people to continue to improve as they get closer and closer to the desired response
- start broad, break it down into easy lessons, then narrow down the requirements along the process
What should be rewarded?
- performance, not just the outcome
- effort (effort-oriented feedback leads to better performances)
- emotional and social skills
types of feedback
knowledge of performance and knowledge of results
knowledge of performance
knowledge about the movement pattern that was used to accomplish the task goal
knowledge of results
refers to information about the outcome of the action
punishment advantages vs criticisms
- ad: control & change neg. behavior; accountability
- cr: can be degrading; generates fear of failure; shows what should not be done
effective punishment
allow input; consistency; punish behavior not person; physical activity is not punishment; no yelling, etc.
intrinsic motivation
motivation from within
extrinsic motivation
motivation from outer influences
social factors influencing motivation
success and failure; focus on competition; coaches behavior
psychological factors influencing motivation
need for competence, autonomy, and relatedness (social determination theory)
- increases intrinsic motivation
cognitive evaluation theory
explains the cause of intrinsic motivation
- any events affecting the perception of competence and feeling of self-determination will affect intrinsic motivation