unit 6

Question 1

An increase in the current frequency of behavior that has been reinforced by the stimulus that is increased in reinforcing effectiveness by the same motivating operation.

Answer 1

Evocative effect

Question 2

An alteration in the reinforcing effectiveness of a stimulus, object, or event as a result of a motivating operation.

Answer 2

Value-altering effect

Question 3

A decrease in the current frequency of behavior that has been reinforced by the stimulus that is decreased in reinforcing effectiveness by the same motivating operation.

Answer 3

Abative effect

Question 4

An alteration in the current frequency of behavior that has been reinforced by the stimulus that is altered in effectiveness by the same motivating operation.

Answer 4

Behavior altering effect

Question 5

A motivating operation that establishes the effectiveness of some stimulus, object, or event as a reinforcer.

Answer 5

Establishing operation

Question 6

A motivating operation that decreases the reinforcing effectiveness of a stimulus, object, or event.

Answer 6

Abolishing operation