PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Mirror Neuron, Reinforcement, Classical Conditioning
3 Oct 2016
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While classical conditioning allows learning the relationship between stimuli and reflexive responses, instrumental conditioning allow for learning of voluntary behaviours and their consequences to guide goal directed behaviour. Instrumental conditioning involves explicit training between voluntary behaviours and. The learning of a contingency between behaviour and their consequences. Put focus on overt behaviour rather than conscious experiences. Cat would discover pulling on the rope by accident. Predicted that following this discovery the cat would escape immediately following later trials. Wasn"t the case; found that the frequency gradually decrease over time. Favourable behaviours are stamped in, unfavourable behaviours are stamped out. Because of this method the cat learns the contingency between rope pulling and food reward. Behaviours with positive consequences are stamped in and performed more frequently. Behaviours can be changed through either presentation or removal of reinforcers. Increase in behaviour: presentation of a positive reinforcer; removal of a negative reinforcer.
