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What is positive behavioral contrast?
What is negative behavioral contrast?
What is behavioral contrast?
Behavioral contrast refers to a negative association between rates of behavior operating under different components of a multiple schedule of reinforcement.
What are the immediate consequences of contingency shaped behavior?
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What is a rule according to Mallot, Whaley, and Mallot?
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How is rule-governed behavior learned?
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What schedule of reinforcement does the matching law function under?
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Study Notes
Positive and Negative Behavioral Contrast
- Positive behavioral contrast occurs when a decrease in response rate on one reinforcement schedule leads to an increase in response rate on another unchanged schedule.
- Negative behavioral contrast happens when an increase in reinforcement on one schedule results in a decrease in response rate on another schedule.
Behavioral Contrast
- Behavioral contrast is characterized by a negative correlation between behavior rates across different components of a multiple reinforcement schedule.
- Changes in behavior rates are influenced by modifications in the reinforcement schedule for that behavior in a different context.
Contingency Shaped vs. Rule Governed Behavior
- Contingency shaped behavior is influenced by immediate and direct consequences, while rule governed behavior is shaped by consequences that are delayed.
Rules and Motivation
- A rule is viewed as an Establishing Operation (EO) that makes rule-breaking aversive while promoting positive reinforcement for compliance.
- Adherence to a rule results in favorable conditions, whereas violating the rule leads to unfavorable conditions.
Learning Rule-Governed Behavior
- Rule-governed behavior is learned through individuals' reinforcement history with the authority figure or rule-giver.
Schedule of Reinforcement and Matching Law
- The matching law operates under concurrent interval schedules, specifically Variable Interval (VI) and Fixed Interval (FI) schedules.
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Explore key concepts of behavioral contrast with these flashcards. Learn about positive and negative behavioral contrast and how they affect response rates in different schedules. Perfect for students of psychology or behavior analysis.