Unit 2 Flashcards
2 or more simultaneous, but independent schedules for different responses
Concurrent schedules
Distribution of bxon concurrent schedules of SR+to predict response allocation
The matching law
Response effort
Reinforcer quality
Reinforcer delay
Reinforcer magnitude/duration
4 other variables influencing response allocation (choice)
Amount of effort to complete a response
Response effort
Time it takes to deliver a reinforcer
Reinforcer delay
Overall value of a reinforcer
Reinforcer quality
Amount of a reinforcer provided
Reinforcer magnitude
Length of access to a reinforcer
Reinforcer duration
A previously reinforced bx no longer produces reinforcement
Operant extinction(EXT)
Contingency between the response and reinforcer is broken
Underlying mechanism of extinction
Withhold all attention following the response
Extinction procedure for bx maintained by attention
Deny access to item following the response
Extinction procedure for bx maintained by access to tangibles
Mask the sensory consequences of the response
Extinction procedure for bx maintained by sensory effects (automatic)
Continue the demand following the response until task is completed
Extinction procedures for bx maintained by escape
Extinction burst
Extinction-induced aggression
Behavioral contrast
Spontaneous recovery
Unwanted effects of extinction
Brief increase in response variability following extinction
Extinction burst
Violent acts directed at the previous source of reinforcement
Extinction-induced aggression
Increased responding in settings uncorrelated with EXT
Behavioral contrast
Random reoccurrence of previously reinforced bx
Spontaneous recovery
Combine with other proceduresSwitch to CRF schedule for problem bx Identify response class hierarchies
3 strategies for minimizing unwanted effects of EXT
Inform caregivers of unwanted effects Provide caregivers with procedures Withhold reinforcer if spontaneous recovery occurs
3 strategies for mitigating unwanted effects of EXT
Length of reinforcement history
Baseline schedule of reinforcement
Baseline parameters of reinforcement
3 other factors to consider when using EXT
Differentiation
Discrimination
Two effects of differential reinforcement
R1 =SR
R2 =EXT
Differentiation
S1 –R1 =SR
S2 –R1 =EXT
Discrimination
SR delivered at the end of a time interval for absence of target bx
DRO
50% to 80% below the average baseline IRT
DRO interval criterion
Interval DRO
Momentary DRO
Progressive DRO
3 general types of DRO schedules
SR delivered at the end of interval if no target bx occurred at that exact moment
Momentary DRO
Progressively greater amount of SR delivered for each interval criterion met
Progressive DRO
DRO for low rate bxDRO interval above average IRT
Failing to reset timer if problem bx occursInconsistent and extra criteria for problem bx
Accidentally reinforcing other problem bx
Reinforcing “dead person’s” bxFailing to select a competing reinforcer
Using the same reinforcer to satiationFailing to use EXT from problem bx
9 common DRO mistakes
SR delivered for a response physically incompatible with the target bx
DRI
Select wrong incompatible bx Failing to select a competing reinforcerUsing wrong reinforcement schedule Failing to use EXT for problem bx Reinforcing a chain of problem bx Failing to also reinforce alternative bx
6 common DRI mistakes
SR delivered for a response that competes with the target bx
DRA
Select wrong alternative bx Failing to select a competing reinforcerUsing wrong reinforcement schedule Reinforcing a chain of problem behavior
4 common DRA mistakes
SR delivered if target bx is at or below the maximum responses in a given time period
DRL
Full-session DRL
Interval DRL
DRL-T (spaced responding)
3 types of DRL schedules
SR delivered at the end of entire session if target bx meets criterion
Full-session DRL
SR delivered at the end of each interval in session if target bx meets criterion
Interval DRL
SR delivered if a minimum amount of time has passed since last response
DRL-T (spaced responding)
Type of target bx to select when using DRL
Minor problem bx
Using DRL for severe problem bx Using full-session/ interval DRL with naïve learners
2 common DRL mistakes
SR delivered if target bx progressively meets the changing criterion
DRD
SR delivered if target bx occurs between a specified minimum and maximum rate/IRT
DRP