Questions and Answers
What is automatic reinforcement?
Behavior is maintained by sensory mechanisms, independent of the social environment.
What are the 8 categories of Reinforcement?
What does G in GOT VAST stand for?
Gustatory
What does O in GOT VAST stand for?
Signup and view all the answers
What does T in GOT VAST stand for?
Signup and view all the answers
What does V in GOT VAST stand for?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary motivation of vestibular reinforcement?
Signup and view all the answers
What does A in GOT VAST stand for?
Signup and view all the answers
What does S in GOT VAST stand for?
Signup and view all the answers
What does T in GOT VAST stand for?
Signup and view all the answers
The basic principle of reinforcement is: stimulus - response - consequence.
Signup and view all the answers
Consequences may be subdivided into what?
Signup and view all the answers
In order for a consequence to be truly reinforcing, the person must engage in the behavior more often in the future.
Signup and view all the answers
What is pairing in behavioral terms?
Signup and view all the answers
If my child continues to make low grades even though I am giving him praise and stickers every time he brings home an A, that proves he needs a punisher instead.
Signup and view all the answers
What's one possible reason Abby is still biting her nails despite deterrents?
Signup and view all the answers
Benny dislikes vegetables, but eats them at his grandmother's house. His behavior is explained by?
Signup and view all the answers
Abby is tolerating playing with Lucy due to the presence of Allie. This is an early step in the process of?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the most likely reason for Caroline not getting gum despite wanting it?
Signup and view all the answers
What is positive reinforcement?
Signup and view all the answers
What is negative reinforcement?
Signup and view all the answers
Reinforcement can be based on what?
Signup and view all the answers
Stickers are positive reinforcers.
Signup and view all the answers
Negative reinforcement is another word for punishment.
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Reinforcement Concepts
- Automatic Reinforcement: Behavior sustained by sensory mechanisms, independent of social influences.
Categories of Reinforcement
- 8 Categories: Represented by "GOT VAST" to aid motivation strategies for children.
Specific Reinforcement Types
- G - Gustatory: Motivated by food or drink.
- O - Olfactory: Motivated by the sense of smell.
- T - Tactile: Motivated by physical sensations on the skin.
- V - Visual: Motivated by appearance or aesthetics.
- V - Vestibular: Motivated by sensations related to balance.
- A - Auditory: Motivated by sounds.
- S - Social: Motivated by social interactions and relationships.
- T - Thermal: Motivated by temperatures (hot, cold, etc.).
Principles of Reinforcement
- Basic Principle: Comprises a stimulus, response, and consequence structure.
- Consequences: Divided into reinforcing and punishing categories.
Effectiveness of Reinforcement
- True Reinforcement: Must lead to increased future engagement in the behavior.
Pairing in Reinforcement
- Definition: Involves associating a neutral stimulus with a highly reinforcing or punishing stimulus to condition responses.
Understanding Learning and Behavior
- Low Grades Case: Failure of praise and stickers indicates that punishment is not a necessary solution.
Scenario Analysis Questions
- Amy's Nail Biting: Ineffectiveness potentially due to past experiences or sensitivity to the taste medication.
- Benny and Vegetables: Behavior influenced by multiple stimulus control; he only eats vegetables at his grandmother's due to her influence.
- Abby and Lucy's Conflict: Lucy's tolerance towards Abby with Allie's involvement exemplifies the pairing process.
Reinforcement Mechanisms
- Caroline's Situation: Struggles with math facts hinder bubble gum delivery, highlighting restricted options as a reinforcement problem.
Reinforcement Types Explained
- Positive Reinforcement: Presence of a desired stimulus immediately following a behavior which increases its frequency.
- Negative Reinforcement: Removal of an unwanted stimulus post-behavior that leads to an increase in that behavior's occurrence.
Reinforcement Specifications
- Options for reinforcement are based on presentation or removal of stimuli.
- Stickers: Status as positive reinforcers is not conclusively provided.
- Negative Reinforcement Misconception: Is distinct from punishment; they are not synonymous.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Test your knowledge on reinforcement concepts with these flashcards designed for RBT training. Understand key terms like automatic reinforcement and the eight categories that motivate behavior in children. Perfect for professionals working with individuals with behavioral needs.
