PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Operant Conditioning Chamber, Classical Conditioning, Reinforcement
23 Nov 2017
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The learning of a contingency between behaviour and consequence. Hypothesis is that the beginning would take a long time for the cat to figure it out at. Cats learn from trial-and-error rather than conscious learning of escape behaviour. Graph indicates a decreasing number of behaviours in relation to the number of. Favourable behaviour are stamp in rope pulling while unfavourable behaviour first but then once the cat figures it out there will be a dramatic decline in time. It not entirely clear how to define the satisfying or annoying states which. 4 types of instrumental conditioning presenting/removing positive reinforcement, presenting/removing a negative reinforcer. Increase in behaviour is a presentation of a positive reinforcer and a removal of a. Is a presentation of a negative reinforcer and a removal of a negative reinforcer positive reinforcer. Presentation of a + reinforcer following a response increases frequency of . Presentation of a - reinforcer following a response decrease freq. of behaviour.
