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Using Reinforcement to Increase Operant Behavior

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1 Using Reinforcement to Increase Operant Behavior
Dr. Alan H. Teich Chapter 4

2 Reinforcement Positive vs. Negative Reward value
Unconditioned (Primary) vs. Conditioned (Secondary) Reinforcers

3 Why Are Reinforcers Reinforcing?
Biological drives Sensory stimulation

4 Reinforcers Strengthen reinforcers Identifying Potential Reinforcers
Demographic factors Observation Indirect assessment Strengthen reinforcers

5 Positive Reinforcers tangible reinforcers activities
Premack Principle response deprivation hypothesis social reinforcers feedback tokens covert reinforcers

6 Shaping Qualitative shaping Quantitative shaping

7 Timing and Schedules of Reinforcement
continuous reinforcement (CRF) thinning intermittent or partial reinforcement (PRF)

8 Chaining Methods forward chaining backward chaining
total-task presentation

9 Using Group and Individual Contingencies
lottery procedures group contingencies

10 Who Will Administer Reinforcement?
peer-administered reinforcement self-administered reinforcement reduce reinforcement errors

11 Escape and Avoidance Escape Avoidance

12 Tips on Using Reinforcement
Reward value Consistency. Clear contingency Vary reinforcers. Naturally occurring reinforcers Consequences Thinning Eliminate counterproductive Review data


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