Animal Learning Theory

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Across
  1. 2. A sound or signal that communicates to the animal that particular behaviour is what is earning the positive reinforcer that is about to be delivered
  2. 7. A temporary increase in a behavior when reinforcement stops and an extinction is initially implemented
  3. 8. Anything that decreases the future likelihood of a behaviour
  4. 10. The reduction of a behaviour when reinforcement is no longer provided
  5. 11. Applying reinforcement every time the behaviour occurs is called a ________ schedule
  6. 13. When reinforcement is applied on an irregular basis, they are called a ________ schedule
  7. 16. Conditioning: Learning by associating a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a response
  8. 18. Behaviour decrease in response to a repeated harmless stimulus
  9. 19. Anything that increases the likelihood of a behaviour occurring again
Down
  1. 1. An assigned position for an animal, designated by a trainer
  2. 3. The gradual reduction of a response to an aversive stimulus through controlled, repeated exposure
  3. 4. ________ Reinforcement. Adding something in order to increase a response
  4. 5. Reinforcement schedule in which a correct response is reinforced each time it occurs
  5. 6. The process of placing a reinforcer in a particular location and then reinforcing an animal’s movement to that location
  6. 9. ________ Punishment. A behavior is followed immediately by the removal of a stimulus (or a decrease in the intensity of the stimulus), that decreases the future frequency of similar behaviors under similar conditions
  7. 12. Conditioning: Learning through consequences, involving reinforcement and punishment
  8. 14. Anything that happens before a behaviour and triggers it
  9. 15. Delivery of a larger or more valued than usual reinforcer
  10. 17. Teaching an animal to touch some part of its body to another object