PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Puzzle Box, Mandelbrot Set, Contrast Ratio
13 Jan 2019
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Involves explicit training between voluntary behaviours and their consequences: another type of learning called instrumental conditioning, examples: touch hot stove get burned, misbehave time out, specific behaviour leads to specific consequence. In contrast, random behaviours like turning in circle stamped out: general process leads to refinement, cat learns contingency between behaviour of rope pulling and consequence of food reward. Law of effect: behaviours with positive consequences are stamped in, those with negative consequences are stamped out. Types of instrumental conditioning: law of effect important in understanding learning but not clear how to define. Presentation of positive reinforcer following response increases frequency of behaviour. Present puppy with treat every time sits on command, behaviour likely to increase. Presentation of negative reinforcer following response decreases frequency of behaviour. Billy teases sister and mom scolds him, behaviour likely to decrease. Must consider ethics of experiencing pain or fear.
