Behaviorism and Learning Concepts

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What is Behaviorism?

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A theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning.

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What is the definition of learning?

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It is the process of acquiring, through experience, new and relatively enduring info or behaviors.

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What is associative learning?

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It is when a subject links certain events, behaviors, or stimuli together in the process of conditioning.

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How do you create a conditioned response?

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By linking the unconditioned stimulus with the neutral stimulus, affecting the natural response.

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What is classical conditioning?

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A type of learning in which one learns to link two or more stimuli and anticipate events.

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What is operant conditioning?

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A type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punisher.

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What is positive reinforcement?

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A positive reinforcer is a stimulus that, when presented after a response, strengthens the response.

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What is shaping?

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An operant conditioning procedure in which reinforcers guide behavior towards closer approximations of the desired behavior.

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What is negative reinforcement?

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Any stimulus that, when removed after a response, strengthens the response.

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What are primary reinforcers?

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An innately reinforcing stimulus, such as one that satisfies a biological need.