Unit 6- Schedules of Reinforcement Flashcards
Multiple schedule
-2 or more components, each with a different schedule of reinforcement
-Only one schedule at a time
-Each schedule correlated with a distinct SD
EX. schedule of daily activities, child interacting with different parents, different class periods with different teachers.
Mixed Schedule
-2 or more components, each with a different schedule
-One schedule at a time
-Same as multiple BUT NO SDs
EX. reading a new book, taking a walk somewhere unfamiliar
Chained Schedule
-2 or more components, each with a different schedule of reinforcement
-Completion of Schedule A produces Schedule B and completion of Schedule B produces reinforcer
-Each component correlated with a distinct SD
EX. Cooking a meal (step by step), reading a novel- chapter to chapter
Tandem Schedule
- 2 or more components, each with a different schedule of reinforcement
- Completion of Schedule A produces Schedule B and completion of Schedule B produces reinforcer
- Same as chained BUT NO SDs
Concurrent Schedule
-2 or more components independently available at the same time, can freely alternate
-Each component is correlated with a distinct SD
-Provides a procedure for studying choice and variable affecting choice
EX. having a conversation and cooking a meal, daydreaming and listening to lecture
Conjoint Schedule
- 2 or more components independently available at the same time, can freely alternate
- Same as concurrent but NO SDs
Alternative Schedule
-2 or more components, each with a different schedule of reinforcement
-All components available at same time (like concurrent)
-First component completed produces reinforcement and typically once a component is started, person will not stop until reinforcer is produced.
-Reflects a preference for one schedule over the others
EX. Sending an email OR making a phone call, buying coffee OR making coffee, seeing a therapist OR talking to friend
Conjunctive Schedule
- 2 or more components, each with a different schedule of reinforcement
- Reinforcement requirements for ALL components must by met to receive reinforcer
- Order of components not important
- EX. read book, review powerpoint, answer questions, pass test
Progressive Schedule
-Some schedule parameter changes systematically over successive reinforcers or blocks of reinforcers
-Progressive FI-time: seconds are added to successive FI intervals
-Progressive FR-n: responses are added to successive ratios
EX. learning to play longer and longer musical pieces (progressive VR), heavy coffee drinker attempting to reduce coffee intake (reverse progressive FR)
Behavioral Function
Conditions that motivate and maintain problem behavior
-Events that motivate, occasion and reinforcer a response class
Major Functions of Problem Behavior
- Positive Reinforcement
- Negative Reinforcement
Positive Reinforcement of Problem Behavior Examples
-Access to tangible, activity, attention, biological, control, and counter-control
Negative Reinforcement of Problem Behavior Examples
-Escape/avoidance of demands, painful stim, unpleasant social stimuli, warning stimuli, biological, and control
General Treatment Options for Function Based Treatment
•Extinction
•Differential Reinforcement
•Time contingent schedules (of reinforcer
deliveries)
•Stimulus Fading
•Medical treatment for biologic conditions
Attention- EXTINCTION
- No reaction
- Planned ignoring
- Withdraw attention
- Attend to others appropriate behavior
Attention- DIFFERENTIAL REINFORCEMENT
- FCT
- Catch em being good
- DRO
- Provide activities that result in attention
- DRL/DRH
Attention- TIME CONTINGENT
-Scheduled attention
Attention- STIMULUS FADING
- Gradual change in type, frequency, duration of attention
- Introduce an SD that signals availability of attention and fade to natural consequences
Access- EXTINCTION
-Deny access and offer no substitute activity
Access- DIFFERENTIAL REINFORCEMENT
-•Functional Communication Training (FCT)—prompt the child to request access to desired objects or activities.
•Follow a Daily Activity Schedule that includes several desirable activities.Schedule desired activities to occur after less desirable ones to comprise work-play sequences.
• Involve the child in the identification of activiti
es in the Daily Activity Schedule and to be used as reinforcers for pro-social behaviors and academic performance
•Involve the child in the identification of materials to be used as reinforcers for pro-social behavior and academic performance
•Provide a choice among activities whenever possible
•Provide a structure that links demonstrating desira
ble behavior with access to reinforcing activities and materials
•Access to reinforcing materials-activities can also
be arranged on DRO, DRL,and DRH schedules
Access- TIME CONTINGENT SCHEDULE
- Enrich the environment
- Offer choices
- Daily activity schedule with preferred activities included
Biological/Sensory- EXTINCTION
- Sensory blocking
- Neurotransmitter blocker or antagonist
Biological/Sensory- DIFFERENTIAL REINFORCEMENT and TIME CONTINGENT SCHEDULE
- DRA, DRL of problem behavior, DRH of pro-social behavior
- Access to drug substitutes
Biological/Sensory- STIMULUS FADING
- Restraint/blocker fading
- Medication titration
- Drug substitute fading
Control- EXTINCTION
-Do not allow child to control “uncontrollables”
Control- DIFFERENTIAL REINFORCEMENT
- Teach and prompt use of appropriate negotiating skills(the WIN-WIN concept)
- Reinforce conformity with ‘uncontrollable’ structures