Behavior Flashcards
Shaping
Establishing a new response by reinforcing successive approximation to it
Chaining
Reinforcing each one with the opportunity to engage in the next one
Continuous reinforcement
Reinforcement for every response of the correct type
Fixed ratio reinforcement
Reinforcement following completion of a specific number of responses
variable ratio reinforcement
Reinforcement for an unpredictable number of responses that varies around a mean value
Fixed interval reinforcement
Reinforcement for the first response that follows a given delay since the previous reinforcement
Variable interval reinforcement
Reinforcement for the first response that follows an unpredictable delay since the previous reinforcement
Applied behavior analysis also known as behavior modification
A psychologist tries to remove the reinforcers for unwanted behaviors and provides reinforcers for more acceptable behaviors
Who is associated with behavior?
B. F. Skinner