ABA 503: SAFMEDS 2
A schedule of reinforcement in which each response produces reinforcement - ANS-Continuous
Reinforcement (CRF)
A schedule of reinforcement in which one response is reinforced after a fixed amount of time
has passed. - ANS-Fixed Interval (FI)
A schedule of reinforcement that delivers reinforcement after a fixed number of responses have
been made. - ANS-Fixed Ratio (FR)
The time between any two responses. - ANS-Interresponse time
The pause in responding that occurs after reinforcement. - ANS-Postreinforcement Pause
(PRP)
A disruption of responding that occurs when a ratio schedule is increased rapidly. - ANS-Ratio
Strain
The characteristic response pattern on a fixed-interval schedule. There is a postreinforcement
pause, then a few probe responses, and finally an increasingly accelerated rate of responses to
the moment of reinforcement. - ANS-Scalloping
In relation to responses, the arrangement of the environment in terms of discriminative stimuli
and behavioral consequences. - ANS-Schedule of Reinforcement
A schedule of reinforcement in which one response is reinforced after a variable amount of time
has passed. - ANS-Variable Interval (VI)
A schedule of reinforcement that delivers reinforcement after a changing number of responses
have been made. - ANS-Variable Ratio (VR)
When operant behavior increases by preventing the onset of the event or stimulus. -
ANS-Avoidance
Avoidance behavior that is emitted to a warning stimulus. - ANS-Discriminated Avoidance
When operant behavior increases by removing an ongoing event or stimulus. - ANS-Escape
When an animal gives up and stops attempting to avoid or escape an inescapable and severe
aversive stimulation. - ANS-Learned Helplessness
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