Chp 11

Question 1

Complex contingencies

Answer 1

Require more than 1 response and contingencies that involve the passage of time
AKA schedule of reinforcement

Question 2

Continuous reinforcement

Answer 2

Response is reinforcers every time

Question 3

Intermittent reinforcement

Answer 3

Response is sometimes but not always reinforced

Question 4

Extinction

Answer 4

Response is never reinforced

Question 5

Schedule of reinforcement

Answer 5

Tells us exactly how the response-reinforcer contiguous envy works

Question 6

Ratio schedule of reinforcement

Answer 6

Specifies the # of responses that must be made in order for the reinforcer to be delivered. 3:1 means if 3 responses then 1 reinforcer

Question 7

Fixed ratio schedule (FR)

Answer 7

The # of responses required per reinforcer is the same every time
(FR 3) means that 3 responses are needed every time to get the reinforcer

Question 8

Cumulative record

Answer 8

A graphical display of responding as it unfolds over time. Graph increases with each reinforcer/response

Question 9

Typical pattern of responding under an FR schedule of reinforcement

Answer 9

A post reinforcement pause followed by a high constant rate of responding that ends with a reinforcer. The break-and-run. Take a break from responding then continue responding quickly

Question 10

Variable ratio Schedule (VR)

Answer 10

The # of responses per reinforcer is not the same every time. Under a VR 3, reinforcers are delivered after an average of 3 responses

Question 11

Typical pattern of responding under a VR schedule

Answer 11

A high rate of responding with little or no post reinforcement pause

Question 12

Interval schedule of reinforcement

Answer 12

Specifies the amount of time that must elapse before a single response will produce the reinforcer.
If 30 seconds pass and then a response is made, then the reinforcer is provided

Question 13

Fixed interval schedule (FI)

Answer 13

Specifies a constant time interval that must elapse before a single response will produce the reinforcer

Question 14

Typical FI response pattern of nonhuman subjects

Answer 14

A post reinforcement pause gives way to an accelerating response rate that terminates with a reinforcer

Question 15

Variable interval schedule (VI)

Answer 15

The amount of time that elapses before the first response is reinforced is not the same every time. It specifies the average interval of time

Question 16

Typical pattern of responding under a VI schedule

Answer 16

A steady moderate response rate with little to no post reinforcement pause

Question 17

Schedule thinning

Answer 17

A procedure for gradually reducing the rate of reinforcement while maintaining the desired behavior