ABA-Talking 5: Reinforcement

Matching is when the proportional rate of ____________ on an option matches the _____________ rate of reinforcers given on that _______ option.

responding; proportional; same

Reinforcing one behavior but _______ others (resulting in ________ of that behavior and less of other behaviors) is _____________ reinforcement

not; more; differential

A chain schedule of reinforcement is at least two __________ schedules that are presented ________, and primary reinforcement is delivered after the completion of the _______ link.

simple; sequentially; final

____________ _____________ (PR) schedules are when ____________ requirements __________ after each earned reinforcer.

progressive ratio; response; increase

Operant extinction is when a reinforcing ___________ does _________ occur _________ a response

consequence; not; after

Positive reinforcement is an immediate ________________, ____________ to the situation, that ____________ behavior

consequence; added; increases

Ratio schedules of reinforcement are based on the ____________ of emitted __________. So it’s a “ratio” of some __________ of responses required for _______ delivery of reinforcement.

number; responses; number; one

Intermittent _____________ is when _______, but _____ all, responses are followed by reinforcement.

reinforcement; some; not

Post-reinforcement pause (PRP). ____________ reinforcement is delivered on a predictable __________ schedule, a _________ in responding occurs

After; fixed; break

Interval schedules of reinforcement are based on the _________ one is required to wait since the last reinforcer was delivered. ________ that time has passed will only ________ response be reinforced.

time; after; first