PSYC 3610H Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Reinforcement
27 Mar 2017
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Escape conditioning: removal of aversive stimuli after response, increases likelihood of response, also known as negative reinforcement, aversive stimulus must be present for desired response to occur. Avoidance conditioning: behaviour will increase in frequency if it prevents an aversive stimulus from occurring. Involves a warning signal of an upcoming aversive stimulus. Synonyms: conditioned aversive stimulus, conditioned punisher: a conditioned aversive stimulus is also a conditioned punisher; that is, it will suppress the occurrence of any response that it follows. Pitfalls of escape and avoidance conditioning: undesirable behaviour may be strengthened. Inadvertent establishment of conditioned aversive stimuli: individual responds by avoiding or escaping them, maintains undesirable behaviours of the teacher or other caregivers.
