exam 3 behavioral analysis

Operant Behavior Under Stimulus Control

Behavior that occurs more frequently in the presence of certain stimuli, influenced by antecedent conditions.

Stimulus Discrimination Training

Teaching a person to respond to one stimulus (SD) but not another (SΔ) to develop stimulus control.

Discriminative Stimulus (SD)

Signals that reinforcement is available for a specific behavior.

Stimulus Delta (SΔ)

Signals that reinforcement is not available, leading to a decrease in behavior likelihood.

Three-Term Contingency

Relationship between antecedent (SD), behavior (response), and consequence (reinforcer or punisher).

Generalization in Stimulus Control

Tendency for a behavior to occur in the presence of stimuli similar to the SD.

Prompt

A cue or assistance provided to help an individual perform a behavior correctly.

Fading

Gradually removing prompts once the desired behavior is established.

Prompt Dependence

When an individual becomes reliant on prompts to perform a behavior and cannot respond independently.

Differential Reinforcement of Alternate Behavior (DRA)

Reinforcing an alternative behavior that serves the same function as the problem behavior while using extinction on the problem behavior.

Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO)

Reinforcement delivered when the problem behavior does not occur during a specific interval.

Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates of Behavior (DRL)

Reinforcement provided for behaviors that occur at lower rates than usual.

Antecedent Control Strategies

Focus on manipulating the environment to increase or decrease the likelihood of a behavior.

Establishing Operation (EO)

Makes a reinforcer more effective and increases the likelihood of a behavior that results in that reinforcer.

Abolishing Operation (AO)

Reduces the effectiveness of a reinforcer and decreases the behavior that results in that reinforcer.

Self-Management Strategies

Techniques for individuals to control their own behaviors including goal-setting and monitoring.

Controlling Behavior vs. Controlled Behavior

Controlling behavior influences other behaviors; controlled behavior is the behavior one wants to change.

Steps in Self-Management

Identify the target behavior, set goals, monitor behaviors, evaluate progress, and provide reinforcement.