Reinforces behaviour after specific number of correct responses
Variable fixed reinforcement
Behaviour is reinforced after a random number of correct responses
Fixed interval reinforcement
Reinforcement is given to desired response after specific amount of time
Variable interval reinforcement
Reinforcement is provided after random times if specific behaviour performed
Behaviour modification
Extingish undesirable behaviour, replace original one with desirable one by reinforcing it
shaping - how to encourage complex behaviours such as: walking in a certain way, learning a dance
successive approximations - behaviour similar to the target behaviour are reinforced - reinforcement only continues when behaviour becomes closer to the target
Strengths of SOR
behaviour modification lends to treatment + interventions - lovaas 1987 (intervened with children aged 2 with ASD to gain communication skills) - 47 % achieved normal intellectual and educational functioning - OC used to encourage children
RS explanation for learning - latham and dosset- beaver trappers respond better to variable ratio reinforcement - pay $4 dollars for each correct quests rather that $1 each go - partial reinforcements are desirable
Weakness of SOR
Doesn't fully account for human motivation for learning - extrinsic rewards not intrinsic motivation eg - enjoyment
