What Is the Relationship Between Reinforcement and Reinforcement Theory? Describe

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Essay

What is the relationship between reinforcement and reinforcement theory? Describe how reinforcement contingencies and schedules of reinforcement affect behavior.

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Definitions:

Garcia and Koelling

Researchers known for their work on taste aversion learning, showing how animals associate certain tastes with sickness.

Loud Noise

Sound that is strong and high in decibels, potentially causing harm or disturbance to human hearing and mental health.

White Rat

Often used in psychological and medical research, white rats are a common type of laboratory rat chosen for their genetic uniformity and ease of observation.

Watson and Rayner

Refers to John B. Watson and Rosalie Rayner, psychologists known for their experiment on classical conditioning with "Little Albert," demonstrating that emotional responses could be conditioned.