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NSCI 222H
EXAM 2
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Ratio schedules result in
rapid
responding.
Interval schedules result in
slow
responding.
Working on commission is an example of...
fixed
ratio
Receiving a paycheck every month is an example of...
fixed interval
Preparing for a monthly inspection is an example of...
fixed interval
Preparing for a pop quiz is an example of...
variable interval
Preparing for a random drug test is an example of
variable interval...
Working on commission is an example of a...
fixed ratio
Daily routines are an example of a...
fixed ratio
Gambling is an example of...
variable ratio
Slots are an example of...
variable ratio
The
matching
law
is when an individual matches the amount of work they will put in for a reinforcer to its quantitive or qualitative value.
Delayed
discounting
the decrease in value of a reinforcer as a function of how long the individual waits for it.
Alcohol results in overstimulation of the
nucleus
accumbens.
Alcohol results in weakened inhibition in the
prefrontal cortex
Alcohol results in increased
GABA
activity (
hypo
during withdrawal)
Alcohol results in decreased
NMDA
activity (
hyper
during withdrawal)
Alcohol results in increased dopamine activity in the
VTA.
Negative
reinforcement
involves avoidance and escape conditioning.
Positive reinforcement has a
positive
contigency.
Omission training has a
negative
contingency.
Positive punishment has a
negative
reinforcer.
Motivation
,
extinction
,
differential reinforcement
and
behavioral reinforcement
influence reinforcement of behaviors.
Spontaneous recovery
is the return of a behavior after returning to experimental setup.