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What is the primary function of a discriminative stimulus (Sd)?
What is the primary function of a discriminative stimulus (Sd)?
What is the primary function of an antecedent in elicitation?
What is the primary function of an antecedent in elicitation?
Which of the following is an example of a cueing function of an antecedent?
Which of the following is an example of a cueing function of an antecedent?
What is the primary function of Sdelta (SΔ)?
What is the primary function of Sdelta (SΔ)?
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Which of the following antecedents can increase motivation, making the behavior more likely to occur?
Which of the following antecedents can increase motivation, making the behavior more likely to occur?
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Which of the following best describes the role of reinforcement in observational learning?
Which of the following best describes the role of reinforcement in observational learning?
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What is the primary difference between live models and symbolic models in social modeling?
What is the primary difference between live models and symbolic models in social modeling?
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Which of the following is NOT a key component of Bandura's Theory?
Which of the following is NOT a key component of Bandura's Theory?
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What is the primary characteristic of latent learning?
What is the primary characteristic of latent learning?
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Which of the following best describes the process of retention in observational learning?
Which of the following best describes the process of retention in observational learning?
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What is the primary role of self-efficacy in Bandura's Theory?
What is the primary role of self-efficacy in Bandura's Theory?
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What is the primary difference between observational learning and social modeling?
What is the primary difference between observational learning and social modeling?
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Which of the following is an example of latent learning?
Which of the following is an example of latent learning?
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What is the primary purpose of attention in observational learning?
What is the primary purpose of attention in observational learning?
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According to social modeling, what factor increases the likelihood of imitating a behavior?
According to social modeling, what factor increases the likelihood of imitating a behavior?
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What is the primary emphasis of Bandura's Theory?
What is the primary emphasis of Bandura's Theory?
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What is the primary characteristic of latent learning?
What is the primary characteristic of latent learning?
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What is the primary role of reinforcement in observational learning?
What is the primary role of reinforcement in observational learning?
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What is the primary difference between observational learning and social modeling?
What is the primary difference between observational learning and social modeling?
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What is the primary role of self-efficacy in Bandura's Theory?
What is the primary role of self-efficacy in Bandura's Theory?
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What is the primary outcome of observational learning?
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Study Notes
Operant Conditioning: Antecedents
Definition
Antecedents are the environmental events or stimuli that occur before a behavior, influencing the likelihood of the behavior to occur.
Types of Antecedents
- Discriminative Stimulus (Sd): A stimulus that signals the availability of reinforcement.
- Sdelta (SΔ): A stimulus that signals the absence of reinforcement.
- Motivating Operation (MO): A stimulus that alters the effectiveness of a reinforcer.
Functions of Antecedents
- Elicitation: Antecedents can elicit a behavior, making it more likely to occur.
- Cueing: Antecedents can serve as cues, signaling the availability of reinforcement.
- Motivation: Antecedents can increase motivation, making the behavior more likely to occur.
Examples
- A stop sign (antecedent) increases the likelihood of a driver stopping (behavior).
- A teacher's praise (antecedent) motivates a student to complete their homework (behavior).
- A commercial (antecedent) advertising a sale (behavior) increases the likelihood of a person shopping.
Operant Conditioning: Antecedents
Definition
- Antecedents are environmental events or stimuli that occur before a behavior, influencing the likelihood of the behavior to occur.
Types of Antecedents
- Discriminative Stimulus (Sd): Signals the availability of reinforcement.
- Sdelta (SΔ): Signals the absence of reinforcement.
- Motivating Operation (MO): Alters the effectiveness of a reinforcer.
Functions of Antecedents
- Elicitation: Increases the likelihood of a behavior to occur.
- Cueing: Serves as cues, signaling the availability of reinforcement.
- Motivation: Increases motivation, making the behavior more likely to occur.
Examples
- A stop sign increases the likelihood of a driver stopping.
- A teacher's praise motivates a student to complete their homework.
- A commercial advertising a sale increases the likelihood of a person shopping.
Observational Learning
- Learning through observing and imitating others, including their behaviors, attitudes, and outcomes
- Occurs through four key components: modeling, reinforcement, retention, and reproduction
- Motivation plays a crucial role, as an individual needs a reason to imitate the observed behavior
Social Modeling
- A type of observational learning that involves adopting the behaviors, attitudes, and values of others
- Can occur through live models (real-life individuals), symbolic models (fictional characters or media figures), or verbal instruction
- Involves observing and imitating others to learn new behaviors and attitudes
Bandura's Theory
- Developed by Albert Bandura, a prominent social-cognitive learning theorist
- Emphasizes the role of observation, imitation, and reinforcement in learning and behavior
- Key components include observational learning, modeling, self-efficacy, and reciprocal determinism
- Reciprocal determinism involves the interaction between environment, behavior, and person
Latent Learning
- A type of learning that occurs without obvious reinforcement or motivation
- Characterized by the acquisition of knowledge or skills without conscious awareness or intention
- Involves the storage of information, which can be demonstrated through subsequent performance or application
- No immediate performance or application of the learned behavior occurs, but it can be recalled later
Social-Cognitive Learning
Observational Learning
- Observing and imitating others' behavior to acquire new knowledge, skills, or behaviors
- Four key components: attention, retention, reproduction, and motivation
- Attention: focusing on the observed behavior
- Retention: remembering the behavior
- Reproduction: imitating the behavior
- Motivation: having a reason to imitate the behavior
Social Modeling
- Learning through observing and imitating a model's behavior
- Models can be people, characters, or virtual entities
- Three key factors influencing social modeling:
- Similarity: closer similarity between model and observer increases imitation
- Status: higher status models are more likely to be imitated
- Reinforcement: rewards or punishments associated with the behavior
Bandura's Theory
- Social-cognitive learning theory emphasizing observation and imitation in learning
- Three key components:
- Observational learning: learning through observation and imitation
- Modeling: observing and imitating a model's behavior
- Reinforcement: consequences of behavior, such as rewards or punishments
- Self-efficacy: confidence in one's ability to perform a behavior
Latent Learning
- Learning new information or behaviors without immediate demonstration
- Learning occurs through observation and storage of information
- Three key characteristics:
- No immediate change in behavior
- Information stored in memory
- Behavior demonstrated later, often in response to a stimulus or cue
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Learn about the different types of antecedents in operant conditioning, including discriminative stimuli, Sdelta, and motivating operations. Understand how they influence behavior.
