PSYC 2210 Final: The Psychology of Learning and Behaviour Final Exam Review.docx
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The psychology of learning and behaviour final exam review. Negative reinforcement is when a behaviour increases in frequency if some stimulus is removed after the behaviour occurs. It is a behaviour strengthening procedure in which an aversive stimulus is removed or omitted if the behaviour occurs. Punishment in which behaviour is followed by an unpleasant stimulus. A behaviour reduction process in which the occurrence of behaviour is followed by an aversive stimulus. Avoidance is when a response prevents an unpleasant stimulus from occurring in the first place. Negative punishment in which a pleasant stimulus is removed or omitted if behaviour occurs. Omission is often used instead of negative punishment. Avoidance punishment is a type of negative reinforcement in which performing a response prevents an aversive stimulus from occurring in the first place. Avoidance paradox is the puzzle about how the non-occurrence of an aversive event can serve as a reinforcer for an avoidance response.
