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9 Cards in this Set
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Law of effect |
In any given situation, the probability of a behavior occurring is a function of the consequences that behavior has had in that situation in the past. |
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Punisher |
An event that, when made contingent on a behavior, decreases the frequency of that behavior. |
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Punishment |
The procedure of providing consequences for a behavior that decreases the frequency of that behavior. |
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Reprimand |
To reduce the frequency of a target behavior by making disapproval contingent on the target behavior. |
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Response cost |
To reduce the frequency of a target behavior by making removal of a reinforcer contingent on the target behavior. |
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Time out |
To reduce the frequency of a target behavior by making removal of a person from a reinforcing situation, contingent on the target behavior. |
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Overcorrection |
To reduce the frequency of a target behavior by making restitution for damage done and repeated performance of appropriate behavior contingent on the target behavior. |
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Physical punishment |
To reduce the frequency of a target behavior by making brief and non-injurious contact with the skin contingent on the target behavior. |
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Rules for using punishment |
1) defined the target behavior 2) select appropriate punishers 3) make a punishment, immediate and certain 4) use extinction and differential reinforcement 5) monitor results |
