Reinforcement

Question 1

Positive Reinforcement

Answer 1

When a behavior is followed immediately by the presentation of a stimulus that increases the future frequency of the behavior in similar conditions

Question 2

Positive Reinforcer

Answer 2

A stimulus whose presentation or onset functions as reinforcement

Question 3

5 types of reinforcers

Answer 3

Edible, activity, tangible, social, sensory

Question 4

Negative Reinforcement

Answer 4

When a behavior is followed immediately by the removal of a stimulus that increases the frequency of the behavior in similar conditions.

Question 5

Negative Reinforcer

Answer 5

A stimulus whose termination increases the future likelihood of a behavior

Question 6

Positive punishment

Answer 6

A behavior is followed immediately by the presentation of a stimulus that decreases the future frequency of a behavior

Question 7

Negative Punishment

Answer 7

A behavior is followed immediately by the removal of a stimulus that decreases the future frequency of a behavior

Question 8

Unconditioned Reinforcer

Answer 8

A stimulus change that can increase the future frequency of behavior without prior pairing with any other form of reinforcement. Ex: Food, water, warmth, sleep

Question 9

Condition Reinforcer

Answer 9

A reinforcer who’s value must be learned

Question 10

Premack Principle

Answer 10

A high-probability activity may serve as a positive reinforcer for a low probability activity

Question 11

Non-contingent Reinforcement

Answer 11

Reinforcement delivered on a schedule independent of the occurrence of the target behavior or repsonse

Question 12

Satiation

Answer 12

When a reinforcer loses its effectiveness due to overuse.