3 Term Contingency and Conditioning Concepts
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What does ABC stand for in the context of a 3 Term Contingency?

  • Antecedent - Behavior - Condition
  • Antecedent - Behavioral Response - Consequence (correct)
  • Action - Behavior - Consequence
  • Behavior - Consequence - Action
  • What is classical conditioning?

    A 2 term process of stimulus and response (e.g., presentation of food - salivation from dog)

    Define operant conditioning.

    3 term contingency SRS or ABC

    What does SRS stand for?

    <p>Stimulus (preceding) - Response - Stimulus (proceeding)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a stimulus?

    <p>Any physical object or event in the environment in which a person is behaving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define response in behavioral terms.

    <p>A directly measurable behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a response class?

    <p>All the different ways to achieve an outcome; all forms of behavior that have the same function or goal (e.g., can use many body parts to turn on a light)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does contingency mean in behavioral analysis?

    <p>A reinforcement or punishment that occurs after a behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a natural contingency?

    <p>Happens without the manipulation of the consequence by the behavior analyst (natural consequence)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define contrived contingency.

    <p>A consequence implemented by a stakeholder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is non-contingent reinforcement?

    <p>Providing reinforcement on a set schedule (regardless of behavior, get it automatically)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does indiscriminable contingency mean?

    <p>Cannot discern if the next response will produce reinforcement (not a fixed schedule)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define group contingency.

    <p>Single consequence is given to an entire group based on the behavior of an individual, subgroup, or the entire group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is independent group contingency?

    <p>Presented to all but earned by only those who meet the criterion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does dependent group contingency mean?

    <p>Reward of the whole group is based on the performance of either an individual or a collection of individuals within the group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define interdependent group contingency.

    <p>All members of the group must meet the criterion before any member receives the consequences (total group 100% or mean group)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is stimulus discrimination?

    <p>Responding only to the discriminative stimulus (direction) and not to similar stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Discriminative Stimulus (SD)?

    <p>A stimulus in the presence of which a response has been reinforced and in the absence of which a response has not been reinforced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define Stimulus delta (SΔ).

    <p>A stimulus in the presence of which a particular response will not be reinforced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is stimulus salience?

    <p>The physical properties of the stimulus, such as color, contrast, or movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does masking mean in behavioral terms?

    <p>The salience of an original stimulus is reduced by a competing stimulus blocking the evocative effect on the original stimulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define overshadowing in behavioral analysis.

    <p>Interference with the conditioning of a stimulus because of the simultaneous presence of another stimulus that is easier to condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is transfer of stimulus control?

    <p>Process by which prompts are removed once the target behavior is occurring in the presence of the SD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    3 Term Contingency and Conditioning Concepts

    • ABC stands for Antecedent, behavioral Response, and Consequence, which are essential components of understanding behavior.
    • Classical conditioning involves a two-term process where an unconditioned stimulus (like food) elicits a conditioned response (such as salivation).
    • Operant conditioning is defined by a three-term contingency: Stimulus, Response, and Stimulus (SRS or ABC).

    Key Definitions

    • A stimulus is any physical object or event in the environment influencing a person's behavior.
    • A response is any directly measurable behavior exhibited by an individual.
    • A response class includes all behaviors that achieve the same outcome, demonstrating the versatility of functional actions.

    Contingency Concepts

    • A contingency refers to the reinforcement or punishment that follows a behavior, influencing future actions.
    • Natural contingencies occur without behavioral manipulation by an analyst, resulting in organic consequences.
    • Contrived contingencies are consequences that are purposefully implemented by stakeholders to influence behavior.

    Reinforcement Schedules

    • Non-contingent reinforcement delivers rewards on a set schedule, independent of the individual's behavior.
    • Indiscriminable contingencies create uncertainty about when reinforcement will occur, making them non-fixed.
    • Group contingency involves a shared consequence for a group, based on individual or collective behavior.

    Types of Group Contingencies

    • Independent group contingency allows only individual members who meet specific criteria to earn rewards, despite the group's collective presence.
    • Dependent group contingency ties the group's reward to the performance of either a single individual or a subset within the group.
    • Interdependent group contingency requires all members to meet certain criteria before receiving any rewards, promoting collective success.

    Stimulus Discrimination

    • Stimulus discrimination is the selective responding to a discriminative stimulus while ignoring similar stimuli.
    • The Discriminative Stimulus (SD) indicates when a behavior is likely to be reinforced, guiding appropriate responses.
    • Stimulus delta (SΔ) represents situations where a response will not be reinforced, serving as a cue for unwanted behaviors.

    Additional Concepts in Conditioning

    • Stimulus salience refers to the attributes of a stimulus that capture attention, such as brightness or movement.
    • Masking occurs when a competing stimulus diminishes the effectiveness of an original stimulus, impacting behavioral responses.
    • Overshadowing happens when one stimulus impedes the conditioning of another due to its stronger presence, leading to loss of control over the original stimulus.
    • Transfer of stimulus control is achieved by removing prompts once the desired behavior reliably occurs in the presence of the SD.

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    Explore the foundational concepts of the 3 Term Contingency in behavior analysis. This quiz covers key principles of classical and operant conditioning, emphasizing the roles of antecedents, behaviors, and consequences. Test your understanding of stimuli, responses, and contingencies in behavioral contexts.

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