Final Review

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Final Review
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Info for the final

• 35 MC 1 mark each
• 35 marks total
• 40 of exam mark
• 15 FB 2 marks each
• 30 marks total
• 33 of exam mark
• 8 SA 3 marks each
• 24 marks total
• 27 of exam mark

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Final info

• 10 MC, 3-4 FB, 3 SA on first half of course
• 25 MC, 11-12 FB, 5 SA on second half
• You get 2 hours (plus maybe ½ hour) to complete
  exam
• You can bring a calculator, but all equations are
  quite simple so you wont need it

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In comparison to midterm

• I think the MC are a bit easier
• SA are probably a bit more difficult
• More why questions

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Chapters 1 2

• More focus on big topics like classical and
  operant conditioning, so you dont need to focus
  on these chapters too much
• You should know the basics
• Simple learning habituation and sensitization
• Innate behaviours reflexes, FAPs, GBTs
• How to evaluate research

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Chapter 3 4

• Chapter 3 Classical conditioning
• Chapter 4 applications of CC
• Focus more on Chapter 3 if you know that stuff,
  you should be able to figure out applications
• What is learned during classical conditioning?
• Types of conditioning
• Factors contiguity, contingency, stimulus
  factors, prior experience
• Theories Stimulus Substitution, Preparatory
  Response

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Chapters 5 6

• Operant Reinforcement Punishment
• How does learning occur? (contingencies, shaping,
  chaining)
• Factors Contingency, Contiguity,
  reinforcer/punisher characteristics
• Introductory levels of reinforcer/punisher?
• Theories Hulls Drive Reduction, Relative Value
  (Premack), Response Deprivation,
• Learned Helplessness (how it fits in with escape
  avoidance)

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Chapter 7

• Applications of operant learning
• Techniques for self-control
• Insight
• Superstition
• Verbal behaviour
• Know how operant learning can create these
  behaviours

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Chapter 8

• Vicarious learning
• What isnt vicarious learning? How to tell these
  apart from actual vicarious learning?
• Theories Banduras theory, Millard-Dollard
  theory
• Applications
• Aggression
• Therapy Modelling

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Chapter 9

• Generalization Discrimination
• How to read gradients?
• Types of discrimination training
• Opponent Process Theory Peak Shift
• Lashley-Wade theory experience
• Absolute vs Relative concepts

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Chapter 10

• Schedules
• FR, VR based on number of responses

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Chapter 10

• Schedules
• FI, VI based on amount of time, but STILL
  CONTINGENT ON BEHAVIOUR

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Chapter 10

• Schedules
• FT, VT reinforcer delivered after time period,
  NOT CONTINGENT ON BEHAVIOUR!

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Chapter 10

• Schedules
• FD, VD behaviour performed for whole amount of
  time
• More appropriate for continuous behaviours, like
  wheel running, practicing piano
• Know how major schedules (FR, VR, FI, VI) compare
• Response rates extinction

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Chapter 10

• Continuous Reinforcement vs Intermittent
  schedules
• Partial Reinforcement Effect
• Hypotheses discrimination, frustration,
  sequential, response unit

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Matching Law

• B behaviour ? this is what is measured
• R response rate
• A amount
• Q quality

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Examples of matching law questions

• An experimenter sets up a choice experiment with
  VI5 and VI10 minute schedules. What is the
  reinforcement rate per hour on each key?
• VI5 ? 60/5 12 reinf/hour
• VI10 ? 60/10 6 reinf/hour
• The pigeon pecks at key1 (VI5) 450 times in 1
  hour. If the matching law is in effect, how many
  times will the pigeon peck at key2?
• 12/(126) 450/(450 x) ? solve for x
• x 225

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Chapter 11

• Forgetting
• Ways to test
• Effect of context, cue-dependent forgetting
• Proactive retroactive interference
• State-dependent learning

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Chapter 12

• Continuum of preparedness
• Autoshaping, biological preparedness, instinctual
  drift
• Critical periods