chapter 3

Question 1

reinforcement

Answer 1

the procedure of providing consequences for a behavior that increase or maintain the frequency of that behavior

Question 2

reinforcer

Answer 2

an event that, when made contingent on a behavior, increases or maintains the frequency of that behavior

Question 3

positive reinforcer

Answer 3

a reinforcing event in which something is added following a behavior

Question 4

negative reinforcer

Answer 4

a reinforcing event in which something is removed following a behavior

Question 5

primary reinforcers

Answer 5

reinforcers that are not dependent on their association with other reinforcers

Question 6

secondary reinforcers

Answer 6

reinforcers that are dependent on their association with other reinforcers

Question 7

contrived reinforcers

Answer 7

reinforcers that have been arranged by someone for the purpose of modifying behavior

Question 8

natural reinforcers

Answer 8

reinforcers that have not been arranged by someone for that purpose of modifying behavior; spontaneous or unplanned reinforcers

Question 9

bootleg reinforcers

Answer 9

reinforcement that is not part of, and tends to undermine an intervention

Question 10

behavioral contrast

Answer 10

the tendency for a reinforced behavior to occur less often in situations in which it has not been reinforced