Reinforcement

Operant Behavior is controlled by

antecedents and consequences

When a schedule of reinforcement is variable,

the rule about reinforcement changes

When a schedule of reinforcement is fixed, _____

the rule about reinforcement never change

Interval schedules of reinforcement are based on...

time

The following is an example of reinforcement

toddler cries, gets toy, crying increases

All except _____ are good examples of primary reinforcers

toys

Which is an example of positive reinforcement ?

Play guitar, cheering, strengthened

During _____ reinforcement, behavior is followed by the _______ of a consequence.

Positive; addition

The following is an example of reinforcement:

Bark, Bowl, Barking increases

Not an example of reinforcement:

Dog barks when a stranger approaches

The following is an example of a fixed ratio schedule of reinforcement:

Every time Sara types 30 words, she earns a break from work

T/F: A schedule of reinforcement is a rule specifying which occurrences of reinforcement will be scored.

False

The following is an example of a variable ratio schedule of reinforcement:

If Sara types an average of 30 words she earns a break from work.

Schedule thinning is important because;

It matches reinforcement in natural environment and makes the response resistant to change

The following is an example of a fixed interval schedule of reinforcement;

Jake's parents give him a $1 when he plays an avg. of 60 mins.

T/F: Continuous reinforcement is used when teaching a new response

True

T/F: Fixed ratio and variable ratio schedules of reinforcement are both based on # of responses

True

T/F: Positive reinforcement & negative both strengthened behavior

True

T/F: To thin an interval schedule gradually increase the duration of the time interval that must elapse before the reinforce can be delivered

True

Ratio schedules of reinforcement are based on.....

a specific number of responses

With extinction, ________ responses with continuous reinforcement ______ responses are reinforced

no; every

A schedule reinforcement specifies which occurrence of ______ will be reinforced

behavior

The following is an example:

chili, its good, want more chili

Which is example of negative reinforcement

close window; strengthened

Schedule thinning is how you move from a (an) _____ schedule of reinforcement to a _____ schedule

continuous; intermittent

When reinforce is no longer provided this is called....

extinction

All are good secondary reinforcers except....

food

The following is an example of a fixed interval schedule

for every 60 minutes Jake plays violin he earns a $1

When thinning a ratio schedule, you should ____ increase the number of responses required for reinforcement

gradually

These influence effectiveness

immediacy, contingency, history, mag, and effort

When response not reinforced, called a (an);

intermittent schedule of reinforcement

2 Types of reinforcement

positive and negative

2 types of reinforcement are

primary and secondary

Reinforcement is a _____ in which behavior is followed by some ____ that increases the likelihood that behavior will occur again

process; consequence

_____ require reinforcement prompt by being paired with _____

secondary; primary

Intermittent reinforcement means that _____ responses are reinforced

some

Result of reinforcement is that behavior is

strengthened

Primary reinforcers are important for ____ and do not require _____

survival; prior experience