Chap 16

Question 1

Motivating operation

Answer 1

alters the effectiveness of some stimulus, object, or event as a reinforcer; alters the current frequency of all behavior that has bene reinforced by that stimulus , object, or event

Question 2

Value-altering effect

Answer 2

an increase in the reinforcing effectiveness of some stimulus, object, or event, in which case the MO is and EO; or a decrease in reinforcing effectiveness (AO)

Question 3

Behavior-altering effect

Answer 3

An increase in the current frequency of behavior that has been reinforced by some stimulus, object, or event (aka evocative effect); or a decrease in the current frequency of behavior that has been reinforced by some stimulus, object, or event (aka abative effect)

Question 4

Antecedent variables (including MOs and SDs) alter the ________________ frequency of a behavior, whereas consequence variables (reinforcers and punishers) alter the _________ frequency of the preceding behavior.

Answer 4

Current; future

Question 5

Repertoire-altering effect

Answer 5

Reinforcers and punishers affect the future frequency of whatever behavior immediately precede those consequences

Question 6

MOs and SDs are similiar in that they are both ___________________ variables that alter the current frequency of some behavior, as well as _____ variables.

Answer 6

antecedent; operant

Question 7

______ are related to the differential availability of a currently effective form of reinforcement for a particular type of behavior; ____ are related to the differential reinforcing effectiveness of a particular type of environmental event

Answer 7

Discriminative stimulus; Motivating operation