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Sniffy the Virtual Rat Lite, Version 2.0 (with CD-ROM)

by: Alloway, Tom; Wilson, Greg; Graham, Jeff

Sniffy the Virtual Rat Lite, Version 2.0 (with CD-ROM)

by: Alloway, Tom; Wilson, Greg; Graham, Jeff

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9780534633578
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0534633579
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 10/21/2004
Publisher: Thomson-Wadsworth
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Summary

Preface: Installing Sniffy Lite. Acknowledgments. Quick Guide to Menus and Commands. 1. Introduction to Sniffy. 2. Introduction to Classical Conditioning. 3. Basic Phenomena of Classical Conditioning: Acquisition, Extinction and Spontaneous Recovery. 4. Introduction to Operant Conditioning. 5. Basic Operant Phenomena: Magazine Training, Shaping, Extinction, Spontaneous Recovery, and Secondary Reinforcement. 6. Schedules of Reinforcement and the PartialReinforcement Effect. 7. Shaping Behaviors Other Than Bar Pressing. Appendix: How To Manage Your Sniffy Lite Files.Glossary. References. Index.

Preface: Installing and Running Sniffy Lite

Acknowledgments

Quick Guide to Menus and Commands

xvii

1 Introduction to Sniffy

(6)

Why We Created Sniffy

(1)

How We Created Sniffy, the Animated Creature

(1)

Sniffy, the Program

(2)

Sniffy Is a Learning Tool, Not a Research Tool

(1)

Applying What You Learn From Sniffy

(2)

2 Introduction to Classical Conditioning

(20)

A First Look at Sniffy Lite

(3)

Classical Conditioning Background

(4)

The Conditioned Emotional Response (CER)

(3)

The Design Classical Conditioning Experiment Dialog Box

(3)

The Sensitivity & Fear Mind Window

(1)

The CS Response Strength Mind Window

(1)

The Movement Ratio Window

(1)

The Cumulative Record During Classical Conditioning

(1)

The Suppression Ratio Window

(1)

How to Get Reliable, Comparable Results

(1)

Putting Everything Together to Understand Classical Conditioning

(1)

Exporting Your Results to Other Programs

(1)

Printing All the Contents of a Data Window

(1)

Copying and Pasting the Visible Portion of a Window

(3)

3 Basic Phenomena of Classical Conditioning: Acquisition, Extinction, and Spontaneous Recovery

(14)

Important Technical Information

(1)

Accelerating Time

(1)

Another Time-Saving Hint

(1)

Background to the Classical Conditioning Exercises

(1)

Exercise 1: Basic Acquisition of a CR

(5)

Exercise 2: Extinction

(2)

Exercise 3: Spontaneous Recovery

(2)

Some Questions and Things To Do

(2)

4 Introduction to Operant Conditioning

(10)

Edward Thorndike

(1)

B.F. Skinner

(3)

The Operant Chamber

(1)

Reinforcement and Punishment

(5)

5 Basic Operant Phenomena: Magazine Training, Shaping, Extinction, Spontaneous Recovery, and Secondary Reinforcement

(22)

Operant Conditioning: Technique

(1)

The Operant Associations Mind Window

(1)

Exercise 4: Magazine Training

(1)

Exercise 5: Shaping Sniffy to Press the Bar

(5)

If You Have Trouble

(1)

Exercise 6: Cumulative Records-Visualizing Sniffy's Responding

(3)

Exercise 7: Extinction

(5)

Exercise 8: Secondary Reinforcement

(2)

Exercise 9: Spontaneous Recovery

(2)

Some Questions and Things to Do

(2)

Behavioral Repertoire

(1)

Another Effect of Magazine Training

(1)

6 Schedules of Reinforcement and the Partial-Reinforcement Effect

(16)

Background and Examples

(4)

Variable-Ratio (VR) and Variable-Interval (VI) Schedules

(1)

Fixed Ratio (FR) Schedules

(1)

Fixed-Interval (Fl) Schedules

(1)

Setting Up a Schedule in the Design Operant Conditioning Experiment Dialog Box

(2)

Exercise 10: Placing Sniffy on a Small VR Schedule

(2)

Exercise 11: Increasing the Value of Sniffy's VR Schedule

(1)

Exercise 12: Variable-Interval Schedules

(1)

Exercise 13: Fixed-Ratio Schedules

(1)

Exercise 14: Fixed Interval Schedules

(1)

How Realistic Are Sniffy's Schedule Performances?

(1)

Exercise 15: The Effect of Partial Reinforcement on Extinction

(1)

Some Questions and Things to Do

(2)

Does Schedule Size Affect Overall Response Rate?

(1)

Does Schedule Size Affect Resistance to Extinction?

(1)

7 Shaping Behaviors Other Than Bar Pressing

(14)

Exercise 16: Shaping Sniffy to Beg

(2)

If You Have Trouble

(1)

Exercise 17: Shaping Sniffy to Wipe His Face

(2)

If You Have Trouble

(1)

Exercise 18: Shaping Sniffy to Roll

(3)

If You Have Trouble

(1)

Exercise 19: Shaping Sniffy to Perform Other Behaviors

(1)

Exercise 20: Shaping a Cat to Beg or Walk on Its Hind Legs

(2)

Some Questions and Things to Do

101

(2)

APPENDIX How to Manage Your Sniffy Lite Files

103

(21)

Floppy Disks and Hard Disks

103

(2)

Deciding Where to Save Your Files

105

(2)

Getting Easy Access to the Sniffy Program and Files From Your Computer Desktop

107

(2)

Creating a Windows Shortcut

107

(1)

Placing Aliases in the Mac OS X Dock

108

(1)

Saving Files

109

(4)

Saving Files in Windows XP

109

(3)

Saving Files in Mac OS X

112

(1)

Opening Files

113

(4)

Opening Files in Windows XP

113

(2)

Opening Files in Mac OS X

115

(2)

Copying Files From a Hard Disk to a Floppy Disk

117

(2)

Instructions for Windows XP Users

117

(1)

Instructions for Mac OS X Users

118

(1)

Copying Files From a Floppy Disk to a Hard Disk

119

(1)

Instructions for Windows XP Users

119

(1)

Instructions for Mac OS X Users

119

(1)

Using Sniffy Lite Macintosh Files on a Windows PC and Vice Versa

120

(1)

Storing Files on a CD

121

(1)

E-mailing Files

122

(2)

Glossary

124

(3)

References

127

(2)

Index

129

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