PSYB45H3 Chapter Notes -Applied Behavior Analysis, Reinforcement, Biofeedback
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Reinforcement consequence of a behavior strengthens the behavior. Reinforcer stimulus introduced or changed serves as consequence of reinforcement. Natural reinforcers happen spontaneously as a normal part of everyday events & aren"t planned & given systematically to affect a behavior. Automatic reinforcement behavior produces a reinforce directly, without other people playing a role maintain repetitive / ritualistic behavioral excesses. Programmed reinforcers within a program if reinforcement with the goal of specific behavior, eg. high grades for good work in school & wages for satisfactory work on a job. Positive reinforcement vs negative reinforcement (eg. drinking alcohol unpleasant feelings) Unconditioned reinforcers (primary reinforcers) individuals have no learning history with them, eg. food, water, warmth, pain. Depriving people of food can raise ethnical & legal concerns. Escape conditioning = aversive stimulus we"re currently exp, eg. putting on a coat to reduce cold can be maladaptive.
