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Behavior Analysis Unit !V
Miller Lessons 22-24
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
05/08/2013

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Aversive Control Strategy Tactics
Definition
1) Decrease undesirable behavior through punishment
2) Increase desirable behavior through negative reinforcement
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Punishment
Definition
definition: procedure of following a behavior with a punisher to reduce behavior
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Punisher
Definition
definition: any event that follows a behavior and reduces the rate of the behavior
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Types of Punishment
Definition
Punishment by contingent stimulation

Punishment by contingent withdraw
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Punishment by Contingent Stimulation
Definition
delivery of an aversive stimulus contingent on behavior
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Punishment by Contingent Withdraw
Definition
an event withdraw that follows a behavior and decreases the rate of behavior
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Examples of Punishment by Contingent Stimulation
Definition
spanking after tantrum
shock for head banging
fines for stealing
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Conditioned Punisher
Definition
punisher that loses its effectiveness through unpaired presentation

ie. yelling "NO!"
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Primary Punisher
Definition
punisher that loses its effectiveness only through satiation

ie spanking, shock,
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Generalized Punisher
Definition
punisher that is associated with many other punishers

ie. events like social disapproval
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Discriminative stimulus for Punishment (SP)
Definition
stimulus that precedes a behavior and is present only if punishment will occur; produce lower rate of responding

ie. instruction that you will be punished for an undesirable behavior
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Timeout
Definition
Temporary punishment by contingent withdraw
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Uses of Contingent Withdraw
Definition
fines in token system
less severe than physical punishment
timeout from recess
take away toys
can't go outside to play
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Negative Reinforcement
Definition
definition: procedure of following a behavior with a negative reinforcer
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Negative Reinforcer
Definition
definition: any event that, when terminated or prevented, increases that rate of a behavior

"punishing the nonoccurrence of a behavior"
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Examples of Negative Reinforcement
Definition
brushing teeth to avoid cavities
saying thank you to avoid scowl
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Types of Negative Reinforcers
Definition
Escape

Avoidance
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Escape
Definition
definition: behavior that terminates a negative reinforcers

N.R. is physically present in environment until response is made
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Avoidance
Definition
definition: behavior that prevents a negative reinforcer

N.R. is not physically present in environment but will be if person fails to respond
Term
How to respond to coercive behavior
Definition
extinction
Term
Bailey 47
Code of Ethics
Definition
Elements
1. clients right to effective treatment
2. clients right to informed consent
3. clients right to confidentiality
4. data driven therapy decisions
5. end of treatment criteria
6. least restrictive treatment
Term
Bailey 49
Is it ethical to change a person's behavior without their permission
Definition
Yes on 2 conditions
1. B.A. is not the sole beneficiary
2. Not harming anyone

If professional MUST have permission
Term
Bailey 30
need!
Definition
Term
Bailey 48
need!
Definition
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