Ch 7 Terms Flashcards
What is a schedule in which the response requirement changes as a function of the organism’s performance while responding for the previous reinforcer.
Adjusting Schedule
Define the Behavioral Bliss Point Approach.
The theory that an organism with free access to alternative activities will distribute its behavior in such a way as to maximize overall reinforcement.
Define Chained schedule
The theory that an organism with free access to alternative activities will distribute its behavior in such a way as to maximize overall reinforcement.
What is a schedule consisting of a combination of two or more simple schedules
Complex schedule
Define conjunctive schedule…
A type of complex schedule in which the requirements of two or more simple schedules must be met before a reinforcer is delivered.
What is a schedule in which each specified response is delivered.
Continuous reinforcement schedule.
Define Differential Reinforcement of high rates
A schedule in which reinforcement is contingent upon emitting at least a certain number of responses in a certain period of time – or, more generally, reinforcement is provided for responding at a slow rate.
Define Differential Reinforcement of low rates
A schedule in which a minimum amount of time must pass between each response before the reinforcer will be delivered–or, more generally, reinforcement is provided for responding at a slow rate.
Define differential reinforcement of paced responding (DRP)
A schedule in which reinforcement is contingent upon emitting a series of responses at a set rate–or, more generally, reinforcement is provided for responding neither too fast nor too slow.
Define Drive Reduction Theory
According to this theory, an event is reinforcing to the extent that it is associated with a reduction in some type of physiological drive.
What is a schedule in which reinforcement is contingent upon continuous performance of a behavior for a fixed, predictable period of time.
Fixed duration (FD) schedule
What is a schedule in which reinforcement is contingent upon the first response after a fixed, predictable period of time.
Fixed ratio (FR) schedule
Define fixed time (FT) schedule
A schedule in which the reinforcement is delivered following a fixed, predictable period of time, regardless of the organism’s behavior.
Define goal gradient effect
An increase in the strength and/or efficiency of responding as one draws near to the goal.
What is Incentive motivation?
Motivation derived from some property of the reinforcer, as opposed to an internal drive state.
What is Intermittent reinforcement schedule
A schedule in which only some responses are reinforced.
What is a schedule in which the reinforcer is delivered independently of any response?
Noncontingent schedule of reinforcement
What is the notion that a high-probability behavior can be used to reinforce a low-probability behavior.
Premack principle
Name a disruption in responding due to an overly demanding response requirement.
Ration strain
Define response deprivation hypothesis
The notion that a behavior can serve as a reinforcer when: (1) access to the behavior is restricted and (2) its frequency thereby falls below its preferred level of occurrence.
Define Response-rate schedule
A schedule in which reinforcement is directly contingent upon the organism’s rate of response
Define Schedule of reinforcement.
The response requirement that must be met to obtain reinforcement
Define Variable duration schedule
A schedule in which reinforcement is contingent upon continuous performance of a behavior for a varying, unpredictable period of time
What is a schedule in which reinforcement is contingent upon the first response after a varying, unpredictable period of time.
Variable interval schedule
What is a schedule in which reinforcement is contingent upon a varying, unpredictable number of responses
Variable ratio schedule
Define Variable time schedule
A schedule in which the reinforcer is delivered following a varying, unpredictable period of time, regardless of the organism’s behavior.
