To Obtain the Fast Acquisition of Some Response, Reinforce That

question 168

Short Answer

To obtain the fast acquisition of some response, reinforce that response ________ and ________.

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Definitions:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing these feelings (compulsions).

Avoidance Learning

A process in learning whereby an organism learns to prevent or avoid an unpleasant or harmful stimulus by making a particular response.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become conditioned after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus.