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| Motivating Operation (MO) |
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| In Behavior analysis the _____ is not really talked about because it is not a widely accepted concept. To talk about motivation is to talk about constructs that cannot be objectively measures. |
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| Primary/Unconditioned Reinforcers |
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| Stimuli that function as reinforcers (increase behavior) without the need for prior experience (i.e., innate reinforcers). Examples include food, water, oxygen, sleep, sex |
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| Secondary/Conditioned Reinforcers |
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| Stimuli that acquire reinforcing properties as a result of experience (i.e., learned reinforcers). |
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| Something that is paired with a wide variety of reinforcers, tends to be insensitive to satiation. |
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| The things that you get to back up the properties of the generalized conditioned reinforcer |
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| A high rate behavior can be used as a reinforcer for a low rate behavior |
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| A ____ of reinforcement is a rule describing the contingency of reinforcement (i.e., when does a reinforcer get delivered?) |
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| A parameter or requirement for the reinforcement does not change from one instance of reinforcement to the next. |
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| A ____ of reinforcement is a rule describing the contingency of reinforcement (i.e., when does a reinforcer get delivered?) |
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| A parameter or requirement for the reinforcement does not change from one instance of reinforcement to the next. |
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| The parameter changes from instance of reinforcement to the next and the parameter reflects an average. |
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| Reinforcement is contingent on some number of responses. The number is the parameter and it will tell us how many responses are required before reinforcement is delivered. |
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| Reinforcement is contingent on the first response after a minimum amount of time has passed. |
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| Intermittent Reinforcement Schedule |
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| Some, but not all, target responses are reinforced. |
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| Intermittent Schedules are best for _____. |
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| Continuous Reinforcement Schedule |
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| Every Target Response is reinforced. |
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| Reinforcement is withheld for previously reinforced behavior. |
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| When a behavior is _____, it is placed on extinction. Behavior that does not get reinforced anymore, will not be performed anymore. |
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| Before behavior drops away on extinction, there will be an increase in the frequency, duration, intensity and/or variability of behavior. |
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| Reducing the density of reinforcement, meaning less and less reinforcement per responding. |
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| Maintenance is actually defined as _____. |
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| Non-Contingent Reinforcement |
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| Behavior does not have to occur in order for reinforcement to be delivered. Reinforcement is delivered, irrespective of behavior. |
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| NCR is also referred to as _____, with fixed-time and variable-time schedules being associated with it. |
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| NCR, or time-dependent schedules, are good for dealing with _____ and results in a reduction of motivation to perform for a reinforcer. |
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| Usually ____ (if x then y) reinforcement is better than non-contingent reinforcement. |
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| Immediate reinforcement is ____ than delayed reinforcement. |
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| Continuous schedules are better during the _____ stage. |
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| Intermittent schedules are better when you want to ____ behavior and build resistance to extinction. |
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| Cue or Instruction that is given |
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| When presenting an Antecedent cue, it tends to be done in a relatively _____ tone of voice, calmly. |
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| The antecedent cues are _____ in order to focus on the discrimination to be taught. |
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| Time from the antecedent to the response, best practice is that 5 seconds should pass before the response is considered incorrect |
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| Reinforcing two (or more) behaviors in sequence, or co occuring |
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| If a reinforcer is ever delayed, it is very important to use ____. |
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