PSYB45H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Reinforcement

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conduct a functional assessment of why jacob engages in problem behaviour. Function of problem behaviours: social positive reinforcement. delivered by another person after the target behaviour. ex jacob received his toys back from the other children (tangibles) as a reinforcer: social negative reinforcement. when another person terminates an aversive interaction after the occurrence of a target behaviour. ex asking your friend not to smoke in the car is negatively reinforced by escape or avoidance of the smell of smoke: automatic positive reinforcement www. notesolution. com. ex going to the kitchen to a get a drink is automatically positively reinforced by getting the drink: automatic negative reinforcement. target behaviour automatically reduces or eliminates an aversive stimulus as a consequence of the behaviour. ex closing the windows to block cold air, or binge eating to reduce unpleasant emotional responses. also called informant assessment methods, because an informant (client) is providing information.

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