Unit 1 Flashcards
An environmental variable that alters the reinforcing or punishing effectiveness of some stimulus, object, or event; and alters the current frequency of all behavior that has been reinforced or punished by that stimulus, object, or event.
Motivating operation
A motivating operation that establishes the effectiveness of some stimulus, object, or event as a consequence (reinforcer or punisher).
Establishing operation
A motivating operation that decreases the effectiveness of a stimulus, object, or event as a consequence (reinforcer or punisher).
Abolishing operation
An increase in the momentary frequency of behavior.
Evocative effect
A decrease in the momentary frequency of behavior.
Abative effect
The effect of stimulus on a specific response may be innate, due to the evolutionary history of that species.
Phylogenic provenance
The effect of the stimulus on a specific response may be learned, due to the experiential history of the individual organism in the environment.
Ontogenic provenance
MO related to reinforcement
MO (SR)
MO related to punishment
MO (SP)
EO related to reinforcement
EO (SR)
EO related to punishment
EO (SP)
AO related to reinforcement
AO (SR)
AO related to punishment
AO (SP)
EO related to positive reinforcement
EO (SR+)
EO related to negative reinforcement
EO (SR-)
EO related to positive punishment
EO (SP+)