Unit 1 Flashcards
Motivating operation
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
Establishing operation
A motivating operation that establishes the effectiveness of some stimulus, object, or event as a consequence (reinforcer or punisher).
Abolishing operation
A motivating operation that decreases the effectiveness of a stimulus, object, or event as a consequence (reinforcer or punisher).
Evocative effect
An increase in the momentary frequency of behavior.
Abative effect
A decrease in the momentary frequency of behavior.
Phylogenic provenance
The effect of a stimulus on a specific response may be innate, due to the evolutionary history of that species.
Ontogenic 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.
MO^SR
MO related to reinforcement
MO^SP
MO related to punishment
EO^SR
EO related to reinforcement
EO^SP
EO related to punishment
AO^SR
AO related to reinforcement
AO^SP
AO related to punishment
EO^SR+
EO related to positive reinforcement
EO^SR-
EO related to negative reinforcement
EO^SP+
EO related to positive punishment
EO^SP-
EO related to negative punhishment