Terminology

Question 1

Antecedent

Answer 1

A stimulus change that happens before a behavior.

doorbell ringing was an antecedent to the dog barking. 

Question 2

Three term contingency

Answer 2

Primary unit of analysis
ABC
Antecedent
behavior
consequence.

A.k.a. S-R-S (stimulus-response-stimulus)

Question 3

Antecedent

Answer 3

A stimulus change that happens prior to the behavior

Question 4

Antecedent intervention

Answer 4

Involves manipulating the environment prior to a target behavior occurring.

• Increases or decreases the likelihood of a behavior

Eg prior preparation of healthy food increases the likelihood of eating healthier

Question 5

Automatic reinforcement

Answer 5

A type of reinforcement that does not require outside influence.

• The behavior itself automatically results in the outcome or consequence

Question 6

Automaticity of reinforcement

Answer 6

Reinforcement that occurs without us being aware that it is occurring

• we don’t have to be aware our behavior is being reinforced for reinforcement to occur

Question 7

Aversive stimulus

Answer 7

An unpleasant stimulus that decreases the likelihood of a behavior.
- Can be conditioned or unconditioned.
- touching a hot stove.
- verbal warnings or speeding tickets

Question 8

Avoidance contingency

Answer 8

A response that postpones or prevents stimulus from occurring.
- child running away from the table to avoid a task
- Temper tantrum to avoid cleaning.

Question 9

Accidental reinforcement

Answer 9

And unintentional strengthening of a behavior by inadvertent reinforcement
- A coincidental unintentional pairing of a stimulus and response that reinforces that response