PSY 150A1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Mirror Neuron, Edward Thorndike, Behaviorism

• School: University of Arizona
• Department: Psychology Main
• Course: PSY 150A1
• Professor: Lazarwicz

Document Summary

Conditioning in which behavior is associated with consequences: rewards and punishment. B. f. skinner (1904 1990: most influencing behaviorist, studied operant conditioning, skinner box (aka operant chamber) Shaping: gradual process of reinforcing organism for behavior that gets closer & closer to the desired behavior. Reinforce: something that comes after a behavior increases likelihood of performing behavior again. Best reinforces depend on the organism, circumstances, etc. 2 types of reinforcement: positive v. negative: your either getting something you like or getting rid of something you don"t like, positive reinforcement: desired reinforce giver after a behavior (increases future behavior. Skinner box examples: rats press lever because they know they will get food pellet after. Human examples: getting attention, approval, money: negative reinforcement: unpleasant stimulus removed following desired behavior (increases future behavior) Skinner box example: rat will press lever to get shock to go away. Human example: fastening seatbelt to stop dinging noise.