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psychology learning unit

Terms in this set (18)

NS (neutral stimulus)
the dog can hear it or see it but he doesn't associate it with the food he will get ( the tone )
UR (unconditioned response)
the dog drools when he sees the food
US (unconditioned stimulus)
the food that the dog receives
CR (conditioned response)
the dog salivates to the sound of the bell
CS (conditioned stimulus)
the bell that used to not be associated with the food
Fixed ratio
every so many; buy ten get the eleventh free
fixed interval
Every so often: reinforcement for behavior after a fixed time, such as Tuesday discount prices
variable ratio
After an unpredictable number: reinforcement after a random number of behaviors, as when playing slot machines or fly fishing
variable interval
Unpredictably often: reinforcement for behavior after a random amount of time, as when checking for a Facebook response
positive punishment
spray water on a barking dog ; give a traffic ticket for speeding
negative punishment
take away a teen's car for misbehaving; revoke a persons chat room access for being rude
positive reinforcement
pet a dog for coming when you call it; pay someone for work they did
negative reinforcement
remove an aversive stimulus; take painkillers to end pain, fasten a seatbelt to end the beeping
high-order conditioning
a new NS can become the new CS without the presence of a US.
you get a kiss. During the kiss you feel aroused. The person that kissed you and made you feel aroused had onion breath. Next time you smell onion breath you feel aroused. this is due to:
high-order conditioning
you get a kiss. During the kiss you feel aroused. The person that kissed you and made you feel aroused had onion breath. Next time you smell onion breath you feel aroused. the onion breath is:
ns turning into the cs
you get a kiss. During the kiss you feel aroused. The person that kissed you and made you feel aroused had onion breath. Next time you smell onion breath you feel aroused. the arousal is the
unconditioned response (UR)
you get a kiss. During the kiss you feel aroused. The person that kissed you and made you feel aroused had onion breath. Next time you smell onion breath you feel aroused. the kiss is the
(US) unconditioned stimulus
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