PSYB45H3 Lecture : Lecture 5
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Slide 3 y extinction eliminates behavior. y called target or terminal behavior. y target behavior are constantly changing over time, new criteria of behavior we are looking for. Slide 4 y but also topography. y frequency-how often we walk, how many steps we take by walking a pedometer. This is something we can shape overtime. y duration-how long you may study before taking a break. At baseline studying for 1 hr. and taking 30 min break and then going to study 2 hrs. y topography-where you want to change configuration of a behavior that already exists but you want to make it different. Example: learning to manipulate environment and you see toys and move it around with legs and you begin to properly lift it as you get older. Improving volume y shaping doesn"t require verbal interaction with person/animal. y sometimes you find other procedures more applicable because you are able for verbal interaction.
