Psych: exam 3

what can be measured and observed

what you see is what you do (models BoBo the Clown doll)

behavior based on the type of consequences

reward and punishment

Stimulus–response

fear anything furry and moved

fear white rat only

if not traumatic, doesn't have effect

after being extinct, present UCS and it comes back quickly and strong.

learning=behavior + consequences

first behavior therapist

father of operant conditioning; behavior related to external conditions

• voluntary
• response–stimulus
• reinforcement/punishment

behavior that is desired

reward

take away something, increases productivity

add something, decreases behavior

take away something, decreases productivity

clock time (type of measurement of time)

rewarded for action

• Fixed: consistent
• Variable: variation of change

Positive reinforcement, variable ratio schedule

go from a fixed to a variable schedule, reinforcing to the selected goal or target behavior

reducing the reinforcement based on a fixed interval/ratio or variable interval/ratio schedule; eventually eliminates the reinforcer

• Primary: biological/material things AND MONEY
• Secondary: verbal congrats

• external motivation
• helps guide behavior
• controls
• teaches behaviors that aren't innate
• sets limits for a society, group, and social situation
• consistent from one setting to another

• may do behaviors for the wrong reason
• can learn disruptive/destructive behavior
• stimulus effects wear off
• expects to be rewarded all the time
• external motivation for everything we do
• lack of initiative and creativity

external reasons

internal reasons

known from birth

state of tension or arousal due to need

• Instinct: innate tendencies
• Drive: need to reduce and internal state of tension
• Arousal: need to maintain optimal level of arousal

• Physiological
• safety
• belonging
• esteem
• actualization

sex researcher of the 1940s-'50s; researched male and female sexual behavior

intercourse between male and female, penis to vagina

touch spots (doesn't have to be genitalia) that cause arousal

likes to inflict pain

likes to get pain

"eating out" gender doesn't matter

blowjob

• 0-1: heterosexual
• 1-2: heterosexual, experimental
• 3: bisexual (have no preference AT ALL)
• 4-5: homosexual, experimental
• 5-6: homosexual

• 1) excitement (arousal)
• 2) plateau (stats hit peak of sexual tension)
• 3) orgasm (male faster than women)
• 4) resolution
• refractory period (males need time between orgasms)

(bacterial) kanker on genitals; can go away, but still be in system, eats tissue

(bacterial) pussy discharge from urine

(bacterial) cause pelvic inflammatory disease, damage urinary tract or sex organs

(viral) painful blisters on genitalia

(viral) warts that can cause cervical cancer in women

(viral) immune system is literally broken down

Yes, as long as you are fit

NO

Brain!!! (or else no fantasy, love, experience, etc.)

physiological arousal, subjective feelings, cognitive interpretation, and behavioral expression

emotion provoking stimulus physiological response that in turn produce emotion

emotional feeling and internal physiological responses occur at same time due to cognitive appraisal

cognitive appraisal of a physiological response and the provoking stimuli; can change perspective on things

higher of this means you're really good at reading people

response to perceptions and assessment to the environment

bad stress

good stress

General adaptation syndrome: psychological stress breaks down immune system

• (Rotter)
• Internal: live based on abilities
• External: live based on luck

great way to reduce stress; change the way you think

won't succeed because of high expectations; won't succeed because you don't try in a fear of failure

• adapting
• time management
• control
• effective communication

immune system problems; tends to use more drugs and alcohol, eats worse, unhealthy

takes things in stride

weights things based on causes of stress and predicts illnesses

like social readjustment rating scale, but uses hassles in life