SAFMEDS

Question 1

a response which is reinforced in the presence of a particular discriminative stimulus occurs in the presence of a different discriminative stimulus

Answer 1

stimulus generalization

Question 2

the horizontal (X) axis of a graph on which the units of time are usually indicated

Answer 2

abscissa

Question 3

a sequence of responses in which the completion of each response acts as 1) a discriminative stimulus for the next response int he sequence and 2) a conditioned reinforcer for the preceding response in the sequence

Answer 3

stimulus-response chain

Question 4

each occurence of a response is reinforced

Answer 4

Continuous Reinforcement Schedule (CRF=FR-1)

Question 5

reinforcer is presented contingent upon the occurence of a fixed (or specific) number of responses

Answer 5

fixed ratio

Question 6

a stimulus that follows a response

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consequence

Question 7

the effect of 1) increasing the probability of a response through the presentation of an Sd or 2) decreasing the probability of a response through the presentation of an S-delta (both effects are the result of discrimination training)

Answer 7

stimulus control

Question 8

a stimulus that has no effect on responding

Answer 8

neutral stimulus (NS)

Question 9

behavior which is controlled by stimuli which precede the behavior (anteceedents) and which follow the behavior (consequences)

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operant behavior

Question 10

immediately following (as a result of something prior)

Answer 10

contingent

Question 11

reinforcement of a higher rate of a behavior in order to increase the probability of the response

Answer 11

Differential Reinforcement of High Rate Behavior (DRH)

Question 12

reinforcement of a lower rate of behavior in order to decrease the probability of the response

Answer 12

Differential Reinforcement of Low Rate Behavior (DRL)

Question 13

not every occurence of a response is reinforced

Answer 13

Intermittent Reinforcement Schedule

Question 14

the vertical (Y) axis of a graph on which responses are usually indicated

Answer 14

ordinate

Question 15

the first response to occur after a variable (or average) ammount of time is reinforced

Answer 15

Variable Interval (VI)

Question 16

A stimulus which inherently elicits an unconditioned response

Answer 16

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

Question 17

a set of responses with at least one thing in common (topographically similar or have similar effects on the environment)

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response class

Question 18

an observeable behavior which can be detected through one or more of the senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell, or touch

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response

Question 19

reinforcement of any behavior except the behavior one is trying to decrease

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Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO)

Question 20

the breaking down of a complex skill into its component observeable response. In addition, a task analysis should include a clear behavioral objective and assumed prerequisite skills

Answer 20

Task Analysis

Question 21

any object of event which can be percieved through one’s senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch)

Answer 21

Stimulus

Question 22

a stimulus change (the presentation or removal of a stimulus) contingent upon a response which increases the future probability of the respnse

Answer 22

reinforcement

Question 23

a response occurs after it is first established

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maintenance (retention or generalization across time)

Question 24

reinforcement of one or more behaviors which are physically incompatible with the behavior one is trying to decrease

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Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI)

Question 25

The response pattern and movement through space

Answer 25

topography

Question 26

successive approximations to a terminal (goal) behavior

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shaping

Question 27

a stimulus that gains its reinforcing effect by being paired with one or more reinforcers

Answer 27

conditioned or secondary reinforcer

Question 28

the pairing of a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus until the neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus eliciting a conditioned response

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respondent conditioning

Question 29

a decrease in reinforcer strength as a result of the reinforcer being presented frequently in a relatively short period of time

Answer 29

satiation

Question 30

reinforcing a particular response results in other responses (in the same response class) occuring more frequently

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response generalization

Question 31

a stimulus is presented contingent upon response which increases the future probability of the response

Answer 31

positive reinforcement

Question 32

a stimulus which elicits a conditioned response through having been paired with an unconditioned simulus

Answer 32

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

Question 33

a stimulus is removed contingent upon a response which increases the future probability of the response

Answer 33

negative reinforcement

Question 34

engaging in response which prevents or postpones the onset of an aversive stimulus

Answer 34

avoidance

Question 35

engaging in a response which terminates an aversive stimulus

Answer 35

escape

Question 36

a set of stimuli with at least one common characteristic (also known as a concept)

Answer 36

stimulus class

Question 37

probable reinforcers are removed contingent upon a response

Answer 37

response cost procedure

Question 38

stimulus that gains its reinforcing effect by being paired with several reinforcers

Answer 38

generalized conditioned reinforce

Question 39

reinforcer is presented contingent upon the occurence of a variable (or average) number of responses

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variable ratio

Question 40

the first response to occur after a fixed (or specific) ammount of time is reinforced

Answer 40

fixed interval (FI)

Question 41

any supplemental stimulus, such as physical assistance, verbal cue, or model, used to evoke a respose

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prompt

Question 42

gradual removal of prompts such that the behavior becomes under the control of the original discriminative stimulus alone

Answer 42

fading

Question 43

a stimulus change (the presentation or removal of a stimulus) contingent upon a response which decreases the future probability of the response

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punishment

Question 44

if engaging in a high rate behavior is contingent upon engaging in a low rate behavior, then the low rate behavior will be reinforced (increased in rate)

Answer 44

Premack Principle

Question 45

a stimulus that is inherently reinforcing

Answer 45

unconditioned (primary/ unlearned) reinforcer

Question 46

withholding of reinforcement for a previously reinforced response which decreases the future probability of the response

Answer 46

extinction

Question 47

engaging in a behavior which changes the probability of another one's own behavior

Answer 47

self-control

Question 48

a stimulus which is unpleasant or painful

Answer 48

aversive stimulus

Question 49

a response which is elicited (without previous conditioning history) by an unconditioned stimulus

Answer 49

Unconditioned Response (UR)

Question 50

reinforcing a particular response and witholding reinforcement for (extinguishing) all other responses

Answer 50

Differential Reinforcement

Question 51

the behavior elicited by an unconditioned stimulus or conditioned stimulus

Answer 51

respondent behavior

Question 52

Antecedent Discriminitive Stimulus

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SD

Question 53

Behavior Response

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R

Question 54

Consequent Reinforcing Stimulus

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SR

Question 55

EO

Answer 55

Establishing Operation