PSYC 352 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Parachuting
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Secondary reinforcers become reinforcing because of association with other reinforcers. Candy for potty training being paid to do something. If add extrinsic to intrinsic, works best when: Research shows that you don"t over the long term. Sky diving instructor does not love skydiving more. The extent to which it is associated with the behavior. Ex- tending a bee hive get honey. Ex- m&m"s for studying (they have nothing to do with each other) Good practice to switch from the contrived to the natural too, like potty training. Fundamental in training complex tricks or behaviors in animals. Some reinforcers are just desired (candy) or based on incentive motivation (raises) An early theory but is no longer prominent. Premack principle- consider both the response and the reinforce as behaviors, then the high probability behaviors can reinforce the low probability behavior. Ex- moose running in a wheel vs. eating food.
