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ABSC Ch 11

Terms in this set (10)

continuous reinforcement
every instance of the response is reinforced
intermittent reinforcement
the response is sometimes but not always reinforced
schedule of reinforcement
precisely specifies the nature of the contingent relation between a response and its reinforcer
ratio schedule of reinforcement
specifies the number of responses that must be made in order for the reinforcement to be delivered
fixed-ratio schedule
the number of responses required per reinforcer is the same every time
variable-ratio schedule
the number of responses required per reinforcer is not the same every time
interval schedule of reinforcement
specifies the amount of time that must elapse before a single response will produce the reinforcer
fixed-interval schedule
specifies a constant time interval that must elapse before a single response will produce the reinforcer
variable-interval schedule
the amount of time that must elapse before the first response is reinforced is not the same every time
schedule thinning
a procedure for gradually reducing the rate of reinforcement, while maintaining the desired behavior
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