A discriminative stimulus is a cue that the reward may be forthcoming for a certain behavior.
Which B. F. Skinner invention allowed him to train subjects through operant conditioning?
In operant conditioning, many complex behaviors are learned through shaping.
The discriminative stimulus in operant conditioning is one that predicts the probability of a consequence occurring.
Classical conditioning occurs when a particular behavior is reinforced by its consequences.
B. F. Skinner is responsible for establishing the law of effect.
In classical conditioning, a stimulus is used to provoke or elicit a response that __________.
In operant conditioning, the consequence shapes the behavior.
Reinforcement attempts may not work if the reinforcer is not important or valued by the subject.
Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Glen is attempting to use operant conditioning to train his dog, Thor, to fetch a ball upon command. To test Thor’s understanding, Glen throws the ball and yells, “Pineapple!” Thor does not fetch the ball.Which process of operant conditioning has Thor demonstrated?
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