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PSY 217 FINAL EXAM Questions with
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Thorndike law of effect Answer: response that produce satisfying
outcomes will be stamped in. responses that produce an annoying
outcome will be stamped out
Punishment
( 3 things) Answer: - a response must produce a consequence
-the response must decrease in probability
-the decrease in probabilty must occur because the response
produced the consequence
( when all 3 met = punisher)
Reinforcement
procedure Answer: -baseline; no consequences
-phase 2; reinforcement
-phase 3; extinction ( discontinue food)
Punishment
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procedure Answer: -baseline;behavior happening
-phase 2; punihsment in effect ( direct impact)
-phase 3; discontinue punishment ( known as recovery)
Primary or unconditioned punishers Answer: -no learning required
EX:PAIN, LOUD NOISES, BAD SMELLS , EXTREME TEMPERATURES
Secondary or conditioned punishers Answer: -learning reqired
EX:PARKING TICKET, BAD GRADES
Generalized punisher Answer: -secondary/ conditioned
-can be related to many events
whats the surest way to identify effective punishers Answer: -
present it and see it changes
functional definition of punishers Answer: punishers can only be
identified in terms of their effects on a particular behavior of a
particular individual
key distinction Answer: how the environment changes as a function
of the behavior
positive punishment Answer: a response results in the presentation
or addition of a stimulus
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ex: spanking
negative punishment Answer: a response in the removal or
prevention of a stimulus
variables affecting punishment Answer: -contingency ( dependency)
-continguity ( how quick something happens)
-punisher intensity
-alternatives for obtaining reinforcers
-motivating operations
disruption theory Answer: the stimuli used as punishers elicit
responses that prevent the behavior from occuring
two process theory Answer: -classical conditioning
-escape
one process theory Answer: -true punishment effect
-operant punishment
punishment pros Answer: -it works ( decrease behavior)
-effects can be very powerful
-it works quickly
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PSY 217 FINAL EXAM Questions with
Correct Answers | Updated (100% Correct
Answers)
Thorndike law of effect Answer: response that produce satisfying
outcomes will be stamped in. responses that produce an annoying
outcome will be stamped out
Punishment
( 3 things) Answer: - a response must produce a consequence
-the response must decrease in probability
-the decrease in probabilty must occur because the response
produced the consequence
( when all 3 met = punisher)
Reinforcement
procedure Answer: -baseline; no consequences
-phase 2; reinforcement
-phase 3; extinction ( discontinue food)
Punishment
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procedure Answer: -baseline;behavior happening
-phase 2; punihsment in effect ( direct impact)
-phase 3; discontinue punishment ( known as recovery)
Primary or unconditioned punishers Answer: -no learning required
EX:PAIN, LOUD NOISES, BAD SMELLS , EXTREME TEMPERATURES
Secondary or conditioned punishers Answer: -learning reqired
EX:PARKING TICKET, BAD GRADES
Generalized punisher Answer: -secondary/ conditioned
-can be related to many events
whats the surest way to identify effective punishers Answer: -
present it and see it changes
functional definition of punishers Answer: punishers can only be
identified in terms of their effects on a particular behavior of a
particular individual
key distinction Answer: how the environment changes as a function
of the behavior
positive punishment Answer: a response results in the presentation
or addition of a stimulus
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ex: spanking
negative punishment Answer: a response in the removal or
prevention of a stimulus
variables affecting punishment Answer: -contingency ( dependency)
-continguity ( how quick something happens)
-punisher intensity
-alternatives for obtaining reinforcers
-motivating operations
disruption theory Answer: the stimuli used as punishers elicit
responses that prevent the behavior from occuring
two process theory Answer: -classical conditioning
-escape
one process theory Answer: -true punishment effect
-operant punishment
punishment pros Answer: -it works ( decrease behavior)
-effects can be very powerful
-it works quickly
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