Chapter 5: Schedules of Reinforcement

Question 1

The effects of contingencies of reinforcement extend over species, reinforcement, and behavior.

Answer 1

Assumption of generality

Question 2

The characteristic pattern of response seen on a cumulative record produced by a fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement.

Answer 2

Break and run

Question 3

The highest ratio value completed on a progressive ratio (PR) schedule of reinforcement

Answer 3

Breakpoint

Question 4

A schedule of reinforcement in which each response produces reinforcement.

Answer 4

Continuous schedule of reinforcement (CRF)

Question 5

A schedule of reinforcement in which the first response after a fixed amount of time has passed is reinforced.

Answer 5

Fixed-interval schedules of reinforcement (FI)

Question 6

A schedule of reinforcement in which a reinforcer is delivered after a fixed number of responses.

Answer 6

Fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement (FR)

Question 7

A schedule of reinforcement in which some rather than all responses are reinforced (e.g., FI, FR, VI, VT schedules of reinforcement).

Answer 7

Intermittent reinforcement schedule

Question 8

The time between any two reinforcers.

Answer 8

Interreinforcement interval (IRI)

Question 9

The time between any two responses.

Answer 9

Interresponse time (IRT)

Question 10

Schedules of reinforcement based on the passage of time.

Answer 10

Interval schedules

Question 11

A contingency where the reinforcer is available for a set time after an interval schedule has timed out.

Answer 11

Limited hold

Question 12

Accounts of schedule performance that are concerned with large-scale factors that regulate responding over a long period of time.

Answer 12

Molar account (of schedule performance)

Question 13

Accounts of schedule performance that are concerned with moment-to-moment relationships between behavior and its consequences.

Answer 13

Molecular account (of schedule performance)

Question 14

The pause in responding that occurs after reinforcement on some intermittent schedules (e.g., FR, FI).

Answer 14

Postreinforcement pause (PRP)

Question 15

A schedule of reinforcement in which the number of responses increases after each reinforcer is delivered.

Answer 15

Progressive ratio schedule

Question 16

A schedule of reinforcement in which delivery of reinforcers is based on the number of responses.

Answer 16

Ratio schedule

Question 17

A disruption of responding that occurs when a ratio schedule is increased rapidly.

Answer 17

Ratio strain

Question 18

After a period of reinforcement, the increase in rate of response and/or behavioral variability during extinction.

Answer 18

Resurgence

Question 19

The characteristic pattern of response seen on a cumulative record produced by a fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement.

Answer 19

Scalloping

Question 20

Schedule controlled behavior that is stable and does not change over time.

Answer 20

Steady-state performance

Question 21

The instability of behavior generated by a change in contingencies of reinforcement.

Answer 21

Transition state performance

Question 22

A schedule of reinforcement in which one response is reinforced after a variable amount of time has passed.

Answer 22

Variable interval schedule of reinforcement (VI)

Question 23

A schedule of reinforcement in which a reinforcer is delivered after an average number of responses.

Answer 23

Variable ratio (VR)