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What is a reinforcer?
What is a reinforcer?
Any event that strengthens behavior
What is positive reinforcement?
What is positive reinforcement?
- Removes something unpleasant
- Is considered punishment
- Adds something rewarding following a behavior (correct)
- Discourages behavior
What is negative reinforcement?
What is negative reinforcement?
- Is synonymous with punishment
- Stimulates a pleasurable response
- Adds a painful consequence
- Removes something unpleasant (correct)
What are primary reinforcers?
What are primary reinforcers?
What are conditioned reinforcers (secondary)?
What are conditioned reinforcers (secondary)?
What is an immediate reinforcer?
What is an immediate reinforcer?
What is a delayed reinforcer?
What is a delayed reinforcer?
What is continuous reinforcement?
What is continuous reinforcement?
What is partial (intermittent) reinforcement?
What is partial (intermittent) reinforcement?
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What is a reinforcer?
What is a reinforcer?
Any event that strengthens the behavior it follows.
What is positive reinforcement?
What is positive reinforcement?
Adding a rewarding stimulus after a behavior, making it more likely to occur again.
What is negative reinforcement?
What is negative reinforcement?
Removing an unpleasant stimulus after a behavior, making it more likely to occur again.
What are primary reinforcers?
What are primary reinforcers?
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What are conditioned reinforcers?
What are conditioned reinforcers?
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What is an immediate reinforcer?
What is an immediate reinforcer?
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What is a delayed reinforcer?
What is a delayed reinforcer?
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What is continuous reinforcement?
What is continuous reinforcement?
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What is partial reinforcement?
What is partial reinforcement?
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Study Notes
Reinforcers
- Reinforcers are events that strengthen behaviors, influencing future actions.
Positive Reinforcement
- Involves adding a rewarding stimulus after a behavior to increase its occurrence.
- Examples include money and food rewards.
Negative Reinforcement
- Involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase a behavior.
- It is different from punishment; for instance, turning off an alarm clock or cleaning a room to avoid nagging.
Primary Reinforcers
- These reinforcers are innately satisfying and do not require any learning.
- Key examples include satisfying hunger or alleviating pain from a headache.
Conditioned Reinforcers (Secondary)
- These reinforcers derive their satisfying quality from learned associations with primary reinforcers.
- Examples include receiving cash and using it to buy items.
Immediate Reinforcer
- Occurs instantly following a behavior, reinforcing the action quickly.
- An example is a rat receiving a food pellet immediately after pressing a bar.
Delayed Reinforcer
- Involves a time delay between the behavior and the reinforcement.
- Examples include receiving a paycheck at the end of the week or grading at the end of a term.
Continuous Reinforcement
- Refers to reinforcing a desired response every time it occurs.
- If reinforcement fails (e.g., a malfunctioning candy machine), individuals may stop the behavior.
Partial (Intermittent) Reinforcement
- Some responses are reinforced while others are not, leading to inconsistent rewards.
- An example is yielding to a child's tantrum, which can reinforce the tantrum behavior for peace.
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