Dr. Ent's Ch. 7 (Part 2)

Front 1

The Law of Effect

Back 1

Behaviors that are followed by a desirable state of affairs tend to be repeated, while behaviors that are followed by an undesirable state of affairs tend not to be repeated.

Front 2

reinforcer

Back 2

any event that increases the behavior it follows.

Front 3

positive reinforcer

Back 3

a reinforcer that presents a pleasant stimulus after a response.

Front 4

negative reinforcer

Back 4

a reinforcer that reduces or removes an unpleasant stimulus.

Front 5

primary reinforcer

Back 5

a natural or biological reinforcers

Front 6

punisher

Back 6

any event that decreases the behavior it follows.

can involve:

-removing an enjoyable experience (time out)

-adding an aversive experience (spanking)

Front 7

continuous

Back 7

fastest acquisition (takes a shorter time to learn).

Front 8

partial

Back 8

slower acquisition, (takes a longer time to learn) but more resistant to extinction.

Front 9

prosocial behavior

Back 9

actions which benefit others, contribute value to groups, and follow moral codes and social norms.

Front 10

antisocial behavior

Back 10

actions that are harmful to individuals and society?

Front 11

imitation

Back 11

the copying of behavior.

Front 12

desensitization

Back 12

the diminished emotional responsiveness to negative stimuli (ex: reduced desire to help an injured person).

Front 13

secondary reinforcer

Back 13

a learned reinforce (ex: money or good grades).