PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Reinforcement
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Psych week four instrumental conditioning 10/2/2011 2:25:00 pm. Training between voluntary behaviours and their consequences. Measured time it took a cat to learn to open a door by pulling on a string. The frequency of random behaviour"s decreased over time. Behaviour with positive consequences are stamped in (performed for frequently); behaviours with negative consequences are stamped out. Reward training (positive reinforcement: presentation of a positive reinforcer, example: when you wash your dishes, you get . Punishment (positive punishment: presentation of a negative reinforcer, example: when you make a mess you get hit. Omission training (negative punishment: removal of a positive reinforcer, example: children getting a time out. Escape training (negative reinforcement: removal of a negative reinforcer, example: rats normally receive electric shocks when pressing a lever, when the rats stop pushing the lever they are using escape training. The response rate for a given behaviour.
