ABA 503 Final Terms
rules that describe the circumstances and consequences of behavior.
can be put in the form of "if/then" statements - ANS-Contingency specifying stimuli
operant bx under the control of contingency specifying stimuli, not natural consequences of the
behavior.
has not been directly experienced - ANS-rule-governed behavior
bx under the control of the natural consequences it directly contacts.
learn from experience - ANS-Contingency-Shaped Behavior
verbal statements that alter the behavioral functions of other stimuli - ANS-Function-altering
stimuli
two verbal stimuli exert stimulus control over a common verbal topography - ANS-Joint Control
communicative operant responses (gestural, written, vocal, etc.) that function as verbal stimuli to
a trained audience - ANS-Verbal Behavior
observable events that happen in conjunction with unobservable private events
(thoughts/feelings), and help learners accurately talk about private events. - ANS-public
accompaniments & collateral responses
a once neutral stimulus paired with a primary reinforcer that can now increase behavior when
presented AFTER the behavior occurs - ANS-conditioned reinforcer
a consequence that a species is born to find reinforcing (food, water, attention, etc.) -
ANS-primary reinforcer
any event/stimulus paired with MANY sources of primary reinforcement (money, tokens, etc.) -
ANS-Generalized Conditioned Reinforcer
system of earning and exchanging tokens for backup reinforcers - ANS-token economy
at least two simple schedules that are presented sequentially, and primary reinforcement is
delivered after the completion of the final link - ANS-chain schedules of SR+
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