RBT Reinforcement Principles and Schedules 4

Question 1

Which term describes delivering reinforcement only when a behavior meets a specific quality standard?

Accepted Answer

Differential reinforcement

Answer

Differential reinforcement involves reinforcing responses that meet a criterion while withholding reinforcement for those that do not.

Question 2

Sensory stimulation that a learner produces through their own behavior (e.g., hand-flapping that feels good) is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Automatic reinforcement

Answer

Automatic reinforcement occurs when the behavior itself produces the reinforcing stimulus without social mediation.

Question 3

A previously neutral stimulus (a clicker) is paired with food until the clicker alone increases behavior. The clicker is now a:

Accepted Answer

Conditioned reinforcer

Answer

A conditioned reinforcer acquires its reinforcing value by being paired with an already-effective (unconditioned) reinforcer.

Question 4

Which motivating operation (MO) makes a reinforcer more valuable and increases behavior that has produced that reinforcer?

Accepted Answer

Establishing operation

Answer

An establishing operation (EO) increases the reinforcing effectiveness of a stimulus and increases relevant behavior.

Question 5

When a learner has had so much access to a reinforcer that it temporarily loses its effectiveness, this is called:

Accepted Answer

Satiation

Answer

Satiation occurs when a learner has received so much of a reinforcer that it temporarily loses its motivating value.

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