CH06 - Operant Conditioning

operant conditioning

learning behavior-consequence associations

law of effect

satisfying consequences increase behavior; unpleasant consequences decrease it

positive reinforcement

adding stimulus to increase behavior

negative reinforcement

removing stimulus to increase behavior

positive punishment

adding stimulus to decrease behavior

negative punishment

removing stimulus to decrease behavior

shaping

reinforcing successive steps toward desired behavior

primary reinforcer

innate reinforcement value

secondary reinforcer

reinforcement via association with primary reinforcer

continuous reinforcement schedule

reinforcement every time behavior is exhibited

partial reinforcement schedule

inconsistent reinforcement

fixed interval partial reinforcement schedule

reinforcement after set time; moderate response rate with pauses

variable interval partial reinforcement schedule

reinforcement after varying time; steady response rate

fixed ratio partial reinforcement schedule

reinforcement after set responses; high response rate with pauses

variable ratio partial reinforcement schedule

reinforcement after varying responses; high, steady response rate