PSY 211 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Diminishing Returns, Peripheral Nervous System, On The Strength
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Law of effect: actions that lead to a satisfying state are strengthened, whereas actions that lead to a negative state are weakened. Cat in the puzzle box: skinner. Reinforcement any stimulus that strengthens a behavior. Goes hand and hand with the law of effect leads to satisfying states. Operant chamber pigeons and rats: tolman. Behaviorist studied large, intact, meaningful behaviors that show purpose. De nition: a form of learning conditioning in which the organism is free to respond to the environment and changes in behavior rest of the stimulus consequences, behavior is voluntary, trial and error. If a behavior is rewarded, than it will be more likely to happen in the future. Are not produced by speci c stimuli behavior is emitted: consequences. Reinforcement: meant to increase a behavior: positive: the presence of a stimulus increases the likelihood of the response .
