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Law of Effect and reinforcement: key terms
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- 1Define the Law of Effectthe likelihood of a response (behavior) depends on the consequences of that response (reinforced/punished)
- 2Four Key Elements of the Law of Effect1. the environment (situation or context) in which behavior occurs
2. the behavior that occurs
3. the change in the environment following the behavior
4. the change in behavior produced by this consequence - 3Operant LearningExperiences whereby behavior is strengthened or weakened by its consequences
- 4Reinforcementthere is an increase in the strength of behavior due to its consequence
- 5Positive Reinforcementthe consequence of a behavior is the appearance of, or an increase in the intensity of a stimulus
- 6Positive Reinforcerordinarily something the individual seeks out
ex: putting money in a vending machine for a drink and getting the drink, you will probably go back to that vending machine - 7Primary ReinforcerThe reinforcers that appear to be innately effective
-food, water, sexual stimulation, sleep drugs that relieve discomfort, electrical stimulation of certain areas of the brain
-"unconditioned reinforcer" - 8Secondary Reinforcer
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