UWF EDF 6225 Exam 2 Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions
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UWF EDF 6225
UWF EDF 6225 Exam 2 Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions
What is positive reinforcement? ANS the addition or presentation of a stimulus that results in an increase in future behavior
How do we confirm a stimulus serves as reinforcement? ANS There is data to show the behavior increase...
UWF EDF 6225 Exam 2 Questions And Answers With
Verified Solutions
What is positive reinforcement? ANS the addition or presentation of a stimulus that results in an
increase in future behavior
How do we confirm a stimulus serves as reinforcement? ANS There is data to show the behavior
increased.
Where does reinforcement fall in the 3 term contingency? ANS consequence
When should reinforcement be delivered? ANS IMMEDIATELY
Why should reinforcement be delivered immediately? ANS You don't want to allow enough time
for another behavior to occur & potentially reinforce the wrong behavior.
What is a discriminative stimulus? ANS a stimulus that signals that reinforcement will be
available
What is an S-Delta? ANS Stimulus that lets you know a behavior will NOT be reinforced, tells
you reinforcement is not available.
A reinforcer only functions as reinforcement if the data shows the behavior occurred _______ in the
future. ANS more
What is an establishing operation? ANS A motivating operation that increases the effectiveness
of some stimulus. Ex: deprivation
What is an abolishing operation? ANS A motivating operation that decreases the current
effectiveness of some stimuli. Ex: satiation
, What is a motivating operation? ANS An environmental event that alters the EFFECTIVENESS
of a reinforcer
What is rule-governed behavior? ANS Delayed consequences that influence behavior. It's a
contingency that's not immediate but it still influences behavior. Ex: working for a biweekly
paycheck
What are some indicators of rule governed behavior? ANS - no immediate consequence
-response to consequence delay >30secs.
-behavior increases w/o reinforcement
-large increase in behavior following 1 instance of reinforcement
What is superstitious behavior? ANS it occurs when reinforcement "accidentally" follows a
behavior when the behavior did not actually provide the reinforcement. ex: lucky socks
What is automatic reinforcement? ANS When the behavior itself provides the reinforcement. ex:
pen tapping, hair twirling, nail biting
What is an unconditioned reinforcer? ANS a reinforcer that requires no learning experience in
order to be effective
What is a conditioned reinforcer? ANS A stimulus that was initially neutral but became a
reinforcer through pairing with other stimulus.
What is a generalized conditioned reinforcer? ANS A reinforcer that has been paired with so
many other stimuli that it is not affected by EO.
What is a free operant preference assessment? ANS All stimuli are available, there is no response
requirement, no stimuli are removed from trial
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