Deck 2 Flashcards
A conditioned reinforcer that has been paired with many other reinforcers over time
generalized conditioned reinforcer
Alters effectiveness of a stimulus, object, or event as a reinforcer and alters the frequency of all associated behavior
MOs motivating operations
When a discriminative stimulus reliably occasions a response, this is an example of ___ ___.
stimulus control
Motivating operations can change whether something functions as reinforcement while a discriminative stimulus is a signal that ___ is available
reinforcement
Nia’s hand raising behavior is much more frequent in the presence of the math teacher who praises her. Hand raising is under ____ ____.
stimulus control
Automatic reinforcement is usually produced automatically by the ___.
response
Signals availability of reinforcement for a specific response.
Sd discriminative stimulus
Nia bangs her hands at similar rates in all conditions. This is possible ___ reinforcement
automatic
A stimulus turned reinforcer due to pairing with other reinforcers.
conditioned reinforcer
Food and water are examples of unconditioned ___.
reinforcers
An unconditioned reinforcer’s effectiveness ___ ___ depend on its contingent relation to another reinforcer.
does not
A teacher who gives candy for in seat behavior is out, the substitute has no candy. The teacher is a(n) ____ ____.
Discriminative stimulus
Motivating operations have a(n) ___ effect and a behavior-altering effect
value-altering
Hearing “Yay!” is an example of a(n) ___ ___ reinforcer for some people.
generalized conditioned
Stimulus control is the discriminative control of ____.
behavior
A conditioned reinforcer is an event or stimulus that acquires its reinforcing function over the ____ of the organism.
lifetime
A discriminative stimulus signals that reinforcement is ___ for a specific behavioral response.
available
Deprivation or satiation can change ____, increasing or decreasing the effectiveness of known reinforcers.
MOs motivating operations
Reinforcement that occurs independent of social mediation of others
automatic reinforcement
The ___ reinforcers a generalized conditioned has been paired with, the greater the likelihood it will be effective.
more
A change in operant behavior that occurs when an Sd or S^ is presented.
stimulus control
A stimulus control describes a situation in which a behavior is altered by the presence or ___ of an antecedent stimulus.
absence
Praise that has been paired with access to a known reinforcer and now is a reinforcer is a(n) ____ ____.
conditioned reinforcer
In automatic reinforcement, ____ is inherent in the response itself.
reinforcement