ABA Exam Review B.24

These flashcards cover key concepts related to imitation and observational learning as discussed in the lecture, highlighting definitions and distinctions between the two learning processes.

Imitation

A behavior that is controlled by a model stimulus, characterized by immediate performance after observing the model.

Observational Learning

The acquisition of new behaviors, skills, or information by observing others without immediate performance.

Formal Similarity

The concept that the model and imitative behavior must look the same.

Immediacy

The immediate occurrence of imitative behavior following the model's action.

Contingencies

The environmental factors and consequences that influence the acquisition of behaviors through observational learning.

Model

The person or stimulus that demonstrates a behavior to be imitated or learned by an observer.

Learner

The individual who observes and may imitate the behavior of the model.

Antecedent Stimulus

The stimulus that precedes and triggers the imitative behavior, usually the model.

Reproduction

The observer's ability to physically replicate the behavior they have observed.

Motivation

The drive or incentive for an observer to perform the behavior based on learned contingencies.

Topographical Similarity

The similarity in form or appearance between the behavior of the model and the behavior of the observer in imitation.

Acquisition of New Skills

The process through which an observer learns new behaviors by observing model actions without immediate imitation.

Praise as Motivation

Receiving positive reinforcement (like praise) for a behavior, which can influence future behavior.

Delayed Performance

The observation and subsequent performance of a behavior after a time gap, characteristic of observational learning.

Learning by Watching

The fundamental method through which individuals, regardless of age, learn new behaviors.