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reinforcement schedules

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a rule that states under what conditions a reinforcer will be delivered

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a rule that states under what conditions a reinforcer will be delivered

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reinforcement schedules

Skinner

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continuous reinforcement (CRF)

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every occurrence of the operant response is followed by a reinforcer

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every occurrence of the operant response is followed by a reinforcer

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continuous reinforcement (CRF)

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cumulative recorder

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device that records responses

time on x axis and cumulative responses on the y axis

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device that records responses

time on x axis and cumulative responses on the y axis

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cumulative recorder

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fixed-ratio (FR) schedule

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reinforcer is delivered after every n responses

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reinforcer is delivered after every n responses

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fixed-ratio (FR) schedule

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post reinforcement pause

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after each reinforcer, there is a pause in responding (happens in FR schedules)

average size of this increases as the ratio increases

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after each reinforcer, there is a pause in responding (happens in FR schedules)

average size of this increases as the ratio increases

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postreinforcement pause

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ratio strain

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the general weakening of responding that is found when large ratios are used

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the general weakening of responding that is found when large ratios are used

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ratio strain

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variable-ratio (VR) schedule

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on average, a subject will receive one reinforcer for every n responses, but the exact number of responses required at any moment may vary widely

e.g. gambling

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on average, a subject will receive one reinforcer for every n responses, but the exact number of responses required at any moment may vary widely

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variable-ratio (VR) schedule

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What is the major difference between FR performance and VR performance?

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VR performance postreinforcement pauses are typically quite brief

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fixed-interval (FI) schedule

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the first response after a fixed amount of time has elapsed is reinforced

scallop like graph

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the first response after a fixed amount of time has elapsed is reinforced

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fixed-interval (FI) schedule

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what is the postreinforcement pause like for FI schedules?

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there is a pause, but after it, the responses are quite slow compared to FR

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variable-interval (VI) schedules

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the amount of time that must pass before a reinforcer is stored varies unpredictably from reinforcer to reinforcer

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the amount of time that must pass before a reinforcer is stored varies unpredictably from reinforcer to reinforcer

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variable-interval (VI) schedules

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resistance to extinction

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the degree to which a response continues when it is no longer reinforced

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the degree to which a response continues when it is no longer reinforced

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resistance to extinction

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partial reinforcement effect

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extinction is more rapid after CRF than after a schedule of intermittent reinforcement

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extinction is more rapid after CRF than after a schedule of intermittent reinforcement

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partial reinforcement effect

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humphreys's paradox
the dilemma about partial reinforcement effect
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the dilemma about partial reinforcement effect
humphreys's paradox
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discrimination hypothesis
the rate of decrease in responding depends on how quickly the subject can discriminate the change from reinforcement to extinction
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the rate of decrease in responding depends on how quickly the subject can discriminate the change from reinforcement to extinction
discrimination hypothesis
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generalization decrement hypothesis
responding during extinction will be rapid fi the stimuli present during extinction are different from those that occurred during reinforcement, but slow if the stimuli are similar to those that occurred during reinforcement
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responding during extinction will be rapid fi the stimuli present during extinction are different from those that occurred during reinforcement, but slow if the stimuli are similar to those that occurred during reinforcement
generalization decrement hypothesis
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differential reinforcement of low rates (DRL) schedule
a response is reinforced if a certain amount of time has elapsed since the previous response
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a response is reinforced if a certain amount of time has elapsed since the previous response
differential reinforcement of low rates (DRL) schedule
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differential reinforcement of high rates (DRH) schedule
certain number of responses must occur within a fixed amount of time to get a reinforcer
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certain number of responses must occur within a fixed amount of time to get a reinforcer
differential reinforcement of high rate (DRH) schedule
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concurrent schedule
the subject is presented with two or more response alternatives each associated with it sown reinforcement schedule
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chained schedules
the subject must complete the requirement for two or more simple schedules in a fixed sequence, and each schedule is signaled by a different stimulus
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the subject must complete the requirement for two or more simple schedules in a fixed sequence, and each schedule is signaled by a different stimulus
chained schedules
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the important features of reinforcers
1) quality 2) rate of presentation 3) delay
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behavioral momentum
behavior's resistance to change, depends on the association between the discriminative stimulus and the reinforcer
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behavior's resistance to change, depends on the association between the discriminative stimulus and the reinforcer
behavioral momentum
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What can behavioral momentum help to explain?
relapse returning to an environment where the behavior occurred in the past
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contingency-shaped behaviors
behavior is gradually shaped into its final form as it gained more and more experience with a particular reinforcement schedule
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behavior is gradually shaped into its final form as it gained more and more experience with a particular reinforcement schedule
contingency-shaped behaviors
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rule-governed behavior
verbal instructions or rules to follow, and these rules may or may not have anything to do with the prevailing reinforcement contingencies
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reinforcement history
prior experience with one reinforcement schedule can alter how subjects, both animal and human, later perform on another schedule
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prior experience with one reinforcement schedule can alter how subjects, both animal and human, later perform on another schedule
reinforcement history
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potential causes of the postreinforcement pause
1) fatigue (no) 2) satiation (no) 3) remaining-responses hypothesis (yes)
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remaining-responses hypothesis
FR schedule, the subject is farthest from the delivery of the next reinforcer immediately after the occurrence of the previous reinforcer
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FR schedule, the subject is farthest from the delivery of the next reinforcer immediately after the occurrence of the previous reinforcer
remaining-responses hypothesis
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multiple schedule
the subject is presented with two or more different schedules, one at a time, and each schedule is signaled by a different discriminative stimulus means fatigue can't work
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the subject is presented with two or more different schedules, one at a time, and each schedule is signaled by a different discriminative stimulus
multiple schedule means fatigue can't work
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molecular theory
focuses on small scale events less than one minute
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focuses on small scale events
molecular theory
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molar theory
large scale measures of behavior and reinforcement over at least several minutes
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large scale measures of behavior and reinforcement
molar theory
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interresponse time (IRT) reinforcement theory
time between two consecutive responses
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time between two consecutive responses
interresponse time (IRT) reinforcement theory
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response-reinforcer correlation theory
responding is faster on VR schedules than on VI schedules, because faster responding leads to more reinforcers on VR schedules but not on VI schedules
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responding is faster on VR schedules than on VI schedules, because faster responding leads to more reinforcers on VR schedules but not on VI schedules
response-reinforcer correlation theory
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what is the best way to decide between the molar and molecular theories?
to use a schedule in which the molar contingencies favor rapid responding and the molecular contingencies favor slow responding (or vice versa) not possible with VR or VI
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Operant conditioning helps...
autism token reinforcement
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prompt
physical guidance
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physical guidance
prompt
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fading
prompt withdrawn gradually
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prompt withdrawn gradually
fading
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token
an object or symbol that is exchanged for goods or services act as conditioned reinforcers
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an object or symbol that is exchanged for goods or services act as conditioned reinforcers
token
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what are the three reasons token systems have declined?
require a long time to produce lasting change difficult to implement increasing emphasis on pharmacological treatments
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organizational behavior management
using the principles of behavioral psychology to improve human performance in the workplace
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using the principles of behavioral psychology to improve human performance in the workplace
organizational behavior management
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What are the two main types of recommendations for changes that behavior analysts use for work force?
antecedent-based interventions and consequence-based interventions
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contingency contract
written agreement that lists the behaviors required of each party and the reinforcers that will result if the duties are performed
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written agreement that lists the behaviors required of each party and the reinforcers that will result if the duties are performed
contingency contract
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what are the two helpful thingies in marital problems?
behavior exchange: contract communication and problem-solving skills

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