Unit 5

Question 1

Shaping

Answer 1

Differentially reinforcing successive approximations to a target response

Question 2

Schedule of reinforcement

Answer 2

Specification of the relations among responses and stimuli that lead to an increase in the future probability of occurrence of such responses

Question 3

Continuous reinforcement

Answer 3

A reinforcer follows every response; used to establish bx

Question 4

Intermittent reinforcement

Answer 4

A reinforcer follows some, but not all, responses; used to maintain bx

Question 5

Concurrent schedule

Answer 5

2+ schedules are arranged independently for 2+ different, and typically incompatible, responses; used to study choice

Question 6

Matching

Answer 6

The relative rate of responding under alternative schedules is proportional to the relative rate of reinforcement under those schedules

Question 7

Delay discounting

Answer 7

The value of a given reinforcer decreases as delay to that reinforcer increases

Question 8

Ratio schedule

Answer 8

A reinforcer is arranged when a specified number of responses is emitted

Question 9

Interval schedule

Answer 9

A reinforcer is arranged following the first response after a specified time has elapsed

Question 10

Self-control

Answer 10

Choosing the larger, but more delayed, of two alternative reinforcers