PSYA01H3 Lecture Notes - Reinforcement, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Classical Conditioning
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Slide 22: primary reinforcers- reinforcement that rely on your basic needs (ex. Secondary reinforce- an indirect way to obtain something (ex. Marks are not directly rewarding, but down the road it can help you get a job that can provide you primary reinforcers). Wikipedian- they are feeling good in providing more details on an article. Primary reinforce is short term, but secondary reinforce is something that makes us think ahead for the future. We are probably better than other species because we have that indication of planning in the future. We have rules set up in order to the long-term reward. Sociopaths- people who are unable to see the consequence of their actions. For them a short-term situation dominates over their mind. Not really in a mind where you can do everything, but more in consideration of safety for you and your family and removes fear. Often police forces promote these rules, mostly by using punishment.
