PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Reinforcement, Classical Conditioning
22 Jun 2016
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Instrumental conditioning: involves explicit training between voluntary behaviour and their consequences. It is not naturally formed contingency unlike the ones found in classical conditioning examples. Thorndike experiment, behaviour like rope pulling stamped in. Stamped in behaviour produces a favourable consequence. Behaviour that do not produce a favourable consequence. Animal will learn to favour the stamped in behaviour over this. Eventually, the cat will form a contingency between pulling rope and reward. Behaviours with positive consequences will be stamped in. Behaviours with negative consequences will be stamped out. Presenting puppy with treat every time it sits on command will increase behaviour. B. f. skinner: when punishment is used, authority figure may become signal for pain. Decrease in a certain behaviour as a response. Removing positive reinforcer is a situation a person wants to avoid. All the other kids can play but you can"t. Constant negative reinforcer presented that the learner wants to remove.
