PSYB45H3 Chapter : Textbook#7.docx

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Importance of consequences in the control of an operant behavior. Operant behavior strengthened followed by a reinforcing consequence. Weakened when reinforced consequence no longer follows behavior extinction. Antecedents stimulus events, situations or circumstances that precedes an operant behavior. Effects of reinforcement, extinction, and punishment are situation-specific. Mom gives money, dad doesn"t give money; mom"s presence is an antecedent for jake asking his mom for money, important note: jake only asks when eo is present (something to buy) Ginny is more likely to pick and eat the red strawberries and to stop eating the green ones (stimulus control) Stimulus control behavior is more likely to occur when a specific antecedent stimulus was present; Behavior is said to be under stimulus control when there is an increased probability that the behavior will occur in the presence of a specific antecedent stimulus or stimulus from a specific stimulus class (strawberries)

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