How can the principles of operant conditioning be extended? B.F. Skinner’s influence Generalized reinforcers Extrinsic and intrinsic reinforcers Positive and negative reinforcers Superstitious learning
B. F. Skinner ”Beyond Freedom and Dignity” “Walden II” “Verbal Behavior” and the Skinner-Chomsky debate
SD: RSRf The functions of stimuli in an operant chain: bar-press click food (as an SRF) (as an SD) SD: RSRf click approach food bar-press
bar-press click food food work beg movie money etc. book borrow steal (as an SRF) (as an SD) food work beg movie money etc. book borrow steal etc. find (Money is a generalized conditioned reinforcer.)
Table of Response Contingencies in Operant Conditioning: What event followed the response? Stimulus was presented Stimulus was removed What will happen to the response? Response will increase +Rf -Rf Response will decrease punishment extinction