Operant Conditioning

a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened it followed by a reinforcer or diminished followed by a punishment

a box with an attached record divice to track the rate at which the animal presses the box bar to obtain the reinforcer

in operant conditioning any event that strengthens the behavior it follows

an operant conditioning procedure in which reinforcers guide actions closer and closer to the desired behavior

increases behaviors by presenting positive stimuli such as food a positive reinforcer is anything that when resented afer a response strengthens a response.

increases behavior by stopping and reducing negative stimuli such as shock. or anything that when removed after a response strengthens a response.

an event that is innately reinforcing ofton by satisfying a biological need

also known as secondary reinforcer an event that gains reinforcing power through its link with primary reinforcer

a pattern that defines how ofton a desired response will be reinforced

reinforcing to a desired response will be reinforced

reinforcing a response only part of the time results in slower acquisition but much greater existence to then does continuous reinforcement

in operant conditioning a reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response only after a spacific number of responses ex 1 food pelet every 30 responses

in operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response after an unpredictable number of responses ex gambling slots

in operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response only after a specified time has elapsed ex people waiting for an important letter and check more ofton then usual

in operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response at unpredictable time intervals ex/ "you got mail" finally rewards persistence in rechecking for mail

an event that decreases the behavior that it follows

behavior that occurs as an automatic response to some stimulus

behavior that operates on the environment, producing consequences