PSYB45H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Vijay Award For Favourite Song, Reinforcement, Applied Behavior Analysis
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Ch. 15: using basic reinforcement procedures to increase a behaviour by: naela. s. Identifying potential reinforcers programmed reinforcers- deliberately provided with goal of increasing specific behaviours. Items tht are material objects, such as toys or musical recordings, or tht we can eat or drink. Opportunities to engage in activities we would choose to do when we have a free choice. Interpersonal acts, such as praise or smile, by other ppl. Info tht assesses or guides our performance of a behaviour. Conditioned reinforcers tht can be exchanged for backup reward, such as tangible or activity reinforcer. Interviews and questionnaires identifying potential reinforcers by asking individuals what items/experiences they like or find pleasurable: -> interview or survey (e. g. preferred items & experiences questionnaire (pieq) for adolescents. & adults to identify potential reinforcers from the list & can also add potential reinforcers tht weren"t on list) limitations of using indirect assessment methods: 1. ) may be less accurate than direct methods.
