Operant Conditioning

-a type of learning un which behavior is strengthened if followed by reinforcement or diminished if followed by punishment 

Classical v. Operant 

-they both use acquisition, discrimination, SR, generalization and extinction 

-Classical conditioning is automatic (respondent behavior). Dogs automatically salivate over meat, then bell-no thinking involved 

-operant conditioning involves behavior where one can influence their environment with behaviors which have consequences (operant behavior).

Shaping

-a procedure in Operant Conditioning which reinforces guide behavior closer and closer towards a goal 

Reinforcement

-any event that STRENGTHENS the behavior it follows 

-two types of Reinforcement

Positive Reinforcement 

*strengthens a response by presenting a stimulus after a response 

Negative Reinforcement 

*strengthens a response by reducing or removing an aversive stimulus

Primary Reinforcer

-an innately reinforcing stimulus

Conditioned (secondary) Reinforcer

-a stimulus that gains it reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer