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Concepts & Principles of Behavior Analysis Flashcards

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  1. Which term describes a stimulus that precedes behavior and signals that reinforcement is available?

    Answer: Discriminative stimulus (SD)

    A discriminative stimulus (SD) is an antecedent stimulus that signals the availability of reinforcement and thereby increases the likelihood of the behavior it has been associated with.

  2. Which concept explains why behavior that was reinforced in a particular context is less likely to occur in a different context?

    Answer: Stimulus discrimination

    Stimulus discrimination occurs when behavior is differentially reinforced in the presence of one stimulus (SD) but not another (S-delta), confining responding to the original context.

  3. The Premack Principle states that:

    Answer: High-probability behaviors can reinforce low-probability behaviors

    The Premack Principle holds that access to a higher-frequency preferred behavior can serve as a reinforcer for a lower-frequency, less-preferred behavior.

  4. A sudden temporary increase in behavior at the onset of extinction is called:

    Answer: Extinction burst

    An extinction burst is the initial increase in frequency, intensity, or variability of a behavior when reinforcement that previously maintained it is withheld.

  5. Which concept refers to the reappearance of a previously extinguished behavior after a period of rest?

    Answer: Spontaneous recovery

    Spontaneous recovery is the temporary reappearance of an extinguished behavior after a rest period without any additional conditioning.

  6. Concurrent schedules of reinforcement involve:

    Answer: Two or more schedules operating simultaneously for different behaviors

    Concurrent schedules present two or more independent schedules simultaneously, each associated with a different response option, allowing study of choice behavior.

  7. Behavioral momentum refers to:

    Answer: The persistence of behavior in the face of disruption, related to its reinforcement history

    Behavioral momentum describes how behaviors with a rich reinforcement history are more resistant to disruption, analogous to physical momentum.