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What was the behavior that occurred, or that was prevented from occurring?
What is the antecedent stimulus?
What was the effect that 'sold out' sign had on the behavior of asking for shrimp?
What are our options for types of discriminative stimuli that abate behavior?
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What is the typical consequence for asking for shrimp?
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The sold-out sign signals the shrimp is...
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Which type of discriminative stimulus abates behavior because it signals the consequence is unavailable?
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What are our options for types of discriminative stimuli? (Select all that apply)
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The lit-up soda button is an example of an:
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An SΔP ______ behavior due to a history of ______.
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What is the full name for the SΔP?
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Which of the following is the SΔP in relation to turning in a report with incomplete data?
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What effect does the supervisor being out of town and not at her desk have on turning in an incomplete report?
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The supervisor being out of town and not at her desk evokes turning in an incomplete report due to:
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Which of the following is functioning as an SΔP in the scenario with the dog?
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SD effect on behavior = ______.
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SΔ effect on behavior = ______.
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SDP effect on behavior = ______.
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SΔP effect on behavior = ______.
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What are the two types of 'first names' for an antecedent stimulus?
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A discriminative stimulus as the first name for an antecedent stimulus evokes or abates behavior by:
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The 'last name' of an antecedent stimulus refers to the:
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What is the last name for SD?
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What is the last name for S△?
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What is the last name for SDP?
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What is the last name for SΔP?
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What effect would the availability of reinforcement have on behavior?
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What effect would the unavailability of punishment have on behavior?
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What effect would the availability of punishment have on behavior?
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What effect of unavailability of reinforcement have on behavior?
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What is Violette's behavior in this scenario?
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What is the antecedent stimulus in Violette's scenario?
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What was the effect the sight of the full pencil case had on behavior?
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What is the consequence of Violette's behavior?
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What does Mookie always buy on his birthday?
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Study Notes
Discriminative Stimuli
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Types of Discriminative Stimuli:
- SD: Evokes behavior due to reinforcement history.
- S△: Abates behavior due to extinction history.
- SDP: Abates behavior due to punishment history.
- S△P: Evokes behavior due to no punishment history.
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Example of SD:
- In the case of Abi and the soda machine, the lit button serves as an SD indicating available reinforcement (soda).
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Example of S△P:
- The absence of a supervisor when reports are turned in correlates with no punishment, functioning as an S△P.
Effects of Discriminative Stimuli
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Behavioral Effects:
- SD: Increases likelihood of behavior.
- S△: Decreases likelihood of behavior due to extinction.
- SDP: Decreases likelihood of behavior due to punishment.
- S△P: Increases likelihood of behavior due to no punishment.
Scenarios and Their Implications
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Jordi’s Help-Seeking Behavior:
- Asking Sarah for help leads to reinforcement; her presence functions as an SD.
- Asking Mari leads to yelling and punishment; her presence functions as an SDP.
- Asking Vania leads to no help; her presence functions as an S△.
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Violette’s Pen Scenario:
- The sight of the full pencil case acts as an antecedent stimulating asking for a pen (evokes behavior).
- The consequence is receiving a pen from her friend.
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Mookie’s Shrimp Buying:
- The "sold out" sign acts as an antecedent stimulus that prevents (abates) him from asking for shrimp.
Conceptual Clarifications
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Last Names of Antecedents:
- SD for Sr+: Last name is positive reinforcement.
- SDP for Sp-: Last name is negative punishment.
- S△ for Sr-: Last name is extinction of negative reinforcement.
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Behavior Responses:
- Evokes behavior when reinforcement is available or punishment is unavailable.
- Abates behavior when reinforcement is unavailable or punishment is present.
General Characteristics of Antecedents
- Antecedents can be classified as either signaling the availability or unavailability of consequences, influencing behavior directly based on historical context.
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This quiz focuses on the types of discriminative stimuli, specifically the distinctions between SD, S△, SDP, and S△P. Participants will engage with flashcard questions designed to reinforce their understanding of these concepts in behavioral psychology.
