Define reinforcement, shaping and conditioning


1.What are the 3 assumptions of behaviorism.
2.Alexander is 4 yrs old. One night his parents decided to light a fire in the family room. A burning ember jumped out of the fireplace and landed on Alexander's leg, creating a nasty burn. He cried because the burn hurt.A week later, when Alexander's parents start to light the fire in the fireplace, Alexander begins to cry. Identify the UCS, UCS, CS and CR for the above question.
3. Define reinforcement, shaping and conditioning.
4. Name the seven schedules of reinforcement.
5. How are behaviors reinforced?
6. How does a behavior become extinct?
7. Describe the social learning approach and an example of it.
8. Define self-efficacy, self-reinforcement and self-punishment they relate to social learning.
9. What are the effects of vicarious reinforcement and vicarious punishment?

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