Chapter 6

Question 1

A stimulus, such as food, water, or sexual activity, that usually is reinforcing in the absence of any prior learning history; often used interchangeably with primary reinforcer.

Answer 1

Primary (Unconditioned) Positive Reinforcers

Question 2

unconditioned

Answer 2

Primary

Question 3

A stimulus that functions aversively in the absence of any prior learning history resulting in a decrease in the rate of the behavior it follows. Its cessation is reinforcing, regardless of prior learning or conditioning

Answer 3

Primary (Unconditioned) Aversive Stimuli

Question 4

A stimulus that initially lacked reinforcing properties, but has acquired those by being paired with primary or strong secondary reinforcers.

Answer 4

Secondary (Learned, Conditioned) Reinforcers

Question 5

A conditioned reinforcer effective for a wide range of behaviors as a result of having been paired with a variety of previously established reinforcers

Answer 5

Generalized Reinforcer

Question 6

The reinforcement is inherent in the response itself

Answer 6

Automatic Reinforcer

Question 7

the reinforcer is currently maintaining or reinforcing a behavior

Answer 7

Functional Reinforcer

Question 8

reinforcers or preferred stimuli that can function as reinforcers but may not be currently functioning in that way.

Answer 8

Arbitrary Reinforcer

Question 9

Statement that contingent access to higher-probability behavior reinforces lower-probability behavior.

Answer 9

Premack Principle