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Behavioral Momentum
A principle that suggests behaviors are more likely to continue when they have been reinforced consistently.
Response Persistence
The tendency for a behavior to continue over time despite changes in circumstances.
High-Persistence Behaviors
Behaviors that are likely to continue even when reinforcement is removed.
Low-Persistence Behaviors
Behaviors that are quickly extinguished in the absence of reinforcement.
Momentum in Learning
The idea that a series of easy tasks can create a successful pattern leading to persistence in harder tasks.
Reinforcement History
The record of past reinforcements that influences the likelihood of a behavior persisting.
Task Difficulty and Momentum
Increasing task difficulty after easy tasks can maintain momentum and enhance response persistence.
Transitioning Between Tasks
Using easy tasks to build momentum before moving on to more difficult ones.
Impact of Reinforcement Schedules
Different schedules can affect how long a behavior persists when reinforcement is removed (e.g., variable ratio schedules tend to increase persistence).
Behavioral Strategies for Persistence
Techniques such as chaining or prompting that utilize behavioral momentum to maintain responses.
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