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ch. 11
Psy of Learning Ch. 11
Term | Definition |
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contagious behavior | A more-or-less instinctive or reflexive behavior triggered by the occurrence of the same behavior in another individual. |
generalized imitation | The tendency to imitate a new modeled behavior in the absence of any specific reinforcement for doing so |
observational learning | The process whereby the behavior of a model is witnessed by an observer, and the observer’s behavior is subsequently changed. |
personal process rule | A personal rule that indicates the specific process by which a task is to be accomplished. (Also called an implementation intention). |
personal rule (or self-instruction) | A verbal description of a contingency that we present to ourselves to influence our behavior. |
rule | A verbal description of a contingency. |
rule-governed behavior | Behavior that has been generated through exposure to rules. |
say–do correspondence | A close match between what we say we are going to do and what we actually do at a later time. |
vicarious emotional response | A classically conditioned emotional response resulting from seeing that emotional response exhibited by others. |
true imitation | Duplicating a novel behavior (or sequence of behaviors) to achieve a specific goal. |
stimulus enhancement | Directing attention to a particular place or object, making it more likely that the observer will approach that place or object. |
contagious behavior (pic) | more-or-less instinctive action triggered by the occurrence of the same action in another individual |
stimulus enhancement (pic) | direction of attention to a particular place or object |
observational learning | behavior of a model is witnessed by an onlooker, and the onlooker's behavior changes |
generalized imitation | tendency to duplicate a new modeled behavior in the absence of any specific reinforcement |
true imitation (pic) | duplication of a novel behavior (or sequence of behaviors) to achieve a specific goal |