PSYC 2410 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Overlearning, Broccoli, Apomorphine

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2410
• Professor: Francesco Leri

Document Summary

And gives motivational context: consolidation and motivation are parallel processes. Continuous doesn"t encourage persistent behaviour (extinction causes quick decay of responding) Partial encourage persistent behaviour; changes behavior permanently (slower decay) partial reinforcement schedule. 2 schedules at same time (i. e. sugar and light) both maintian behaviour. Large reinforcement=extinguishes faster (large frustration in extinction: overlearning extinction effect. Caution access to preferred behaviour reinforces less preferred behaviour but can unmotivated preferred behaviour in return: undermining intrinsic motivation, punished by reward phenomenon. Use tangible rewards that aren"t dependent on performance. Principle of minimal force use small reinforcer. Explains paradox of signal avoidance : factor one = classical conditioning (tone becomes cs, factor two = operant conditioning reinforcement through fear reduction (tone=fear, negative reinforcement. Sidman avoidance task with dogs: shock on fi schedule; fear motivates avoidance, discriminative fear conditioning. Response problem (bolles) species specific defense reactions (ssdr: response method matters (can"t get them pull lever but jump is natural so that"s doable)