FRHD 3150 Final: Behaviour Modification Study Notes.docx

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Schedule of reinforcement rule specifying which occurrences of a given behaviour, if any, will be reinforced. Each instance of a particular response is reinforced. Each time you turn on the tap, your behaviour is reinforced by water. Extinction no instance of a given behaviour is reinforced opposite of continuous reinforcement. The effect is that the behaviour eventually decreases to a very low level or ceases altogether. Between continuous reinforcement and extinction is = intermittent reinforcement. Acquisition phase when a behaviour is being conditioned or learned by someone. Best to provide continuous reinforcement during acquisition phase, then switch to intermittent reinforcement during maintenance. Maintenance phase after the behaviour has been well learned, it is said to be in this phase. Intermittent schedules have several advantages over continuous reinforcement: Work more consistently on certain intermittent schedules. More likely to persist after being transferred to reinforces in natural environment.