Exam 7: Schedules and Theories of Reinforcement

On a(n)_________ schedule of reinforcement, the reinforcer is delivered independently of any response.

Which schedule produces a cumulative response pattern that is upwardly curved?

On which of the following schedules would a pigeon earn more food during a 30-minute session?

A(n) _________ schedule generally produces a high rate of response with a short pause following the attainment of each reinforcer. In general, the higher the requirement, the (longer/shorter) _________ the pause

The term _____ refers to motivation that is derived from some property of the reinforcer.

Superstitious behaviors can sometimes develop as

Shawna often drinks soda and rarely eats broccoli. According to the _________ principle, _________ could be used as a reinforcer for _________.

What type of schedule may be involved in the development of superstitious behavior? Give an example of how this could be involved in the development of a fisherman's erroneous belief that one lure is much more effective than another for catching fish. Explain how this same type of schedule could be used to decrease self-injurious behavior.

You find that by frequently switching radio stations in the morning, you occasionally catch an updated traffic report. Your behavior of switching stations is being reinforced on a _____ schedule.

Outline the response deprivation hypothesis. Describe how the response deprivation hypothesis differs from the Premack principle.

According to the behavioral bliss point approach, a rat will ideally distribute its behavior so as to

If a rat that is responding on a VI 60-sec schedule of food reinforcement also starts receiving free food on a VT 20-sec schedule, then the rate of response on the VI schedule will likely

On a fixed ratio schedule, reinforcement is contingent upon

Superstitious behavior may develop as a result of exposure to a(n) _____ schedule of reinforcement.

"Save the most enjoyable tasks for last." Which of the following approaches would be most supportive of this advice?

In a conjunctive schedule, a reinforcer is provided for

One way to facilitate our behavior throughout a long response chain is to make the completion of each link more salient, thereby enhancing its value as a

Describe the behavioral bliss point approach to reinforcement. Give an example that shows how creating a contingency may prevent someone from reaching their bliss point.

On a VT schedule, a reinforcer is delivered following

According to ______, a behavior can be turned into a reinforcer by restricting its occurrence such that it drops below its baseline level of occurrence.