match the description that best matches the term.
terms-
nagative reinforcment
positive reinforcement
instrumental condtiioning
law of effect
edward l. thorndike
operant conditioning
b.f. skinner
shaping
negative punishment
positive punishment
descriptions-
form of learning in which behavior followed by reinforcement increases in frequency.
theorist who worked with cats in puzzle boxes.
presenting the subjects something pleasant to increase the probability that the preceding behavior will be repeated.
the idea that behaviors can either be encouraged or discourages based upon the state of affairs that follow behavior.
a label used Edward l. Thorndike to indicate learning the probability that he is preceding behavior will be repeated.
theorist who worked with pigeons and rats in cages.
the gradual process of reinforcing behaviors that get closer to some final desired behavior.
the removal of a good consequence when a response is performed.
the addition of a bad consequence when a response is performed.
- negative reinforcment: the removal of a good consequence when a response is performed.
- positive reinforcement: presenting the subject something pleasant to increase the probability that the preceding behavior will be repeated.
- instrumental conditioning: form of learning in which behavior followed by reinforcement increases in frequency.
- law of effect: the idea that behaviors can either be encouraged or discouraged based upon the state of affairs that follow behavior.
- Edward L. Thorndike: a theorist who worked with cats in puzzle boxes.
- operant conditioning: the gradual process of reinforcing behaviors that get closer to some final desired behavior.
- B.F. Skinner: a theorist who worked with pigeons and rats in cages.
- shaping: the removal of a good consequence when a response is performed.
- negative punishment: the removal of a good consequence when a response is performed.
- positive punishment: the addition of a bad consequence when a response is performed.