The response requirement that must be met to obtain reinforcement

Reinforcement is contingent upon a fixed, predictable number of responses.

A type of simple schedule in which reinforcement is contingent on performing a behavior continuously throughout a period of time.

A type of schedule that consists of two or more simple schedules.

A theory in which an event is reinforcing to the extent that is associated with a reduction in some type of physiological drive.

A schedule in which each specified response the animal makes is reinforced.

Reinforcement is varying and unpredictable.

A type of simple schedule in which reinforcement is directly contingent upon the organism's rate of response.

A type of complex schedule in which the requirements of two or more simple schedules must be met before a reinforcer is delivered.

A principle that states that a high-probability behavior can be used to reinforce a low-probability behavior.

A schedule in which only some responses are reinforced.

Reinforcement is contingent upon a first response after a fixed, predictable amount of time.

A type of duration schedule in which the behavior must be performed continuously for a fixed, predictable amount of time.

A type of schedule in which the response requirement changes as a function of the organism's performance while responding for the previous reinforcer.

A hypothesis that states that a behavior can serve as a reinforcer when a) access to the behavior is restricted and b) its frequency thereby falls below its preferred level of occurrence.

The stable pattern that emerges once the organism has had sufficient exposure to the schedule.

Reinforcement is contingent upon the first response after a varying, unpredictable amount of time.

A type of duration schedule in which the behavior must be performed continuously for a varying, unpredictable amount of time.

A type of schedule that consists of a sequence of two or more simple schedules, each of which has its own Sd and the last of which results in a terminal reinforcer.

An approach that states a organism with free access to alternative activities will distribute its behavior in such a way as to maximize overall reinforcement.

The different response requirements that have dramatically different effects on behavior.

A disruption in responding due to an overly demanding response requirement

A type of response rate schedule in which reinforcement is contingent upon emitting at least a certain number of responses in a certain amount of time. (hint: reinforcement is given when organism responds at a fast rate)

A type of effect in which an increase in the strenght and/or efficiency of responding as one draws near to the goal.

A type of motivation that is derived from some property of the reinforcer, as opposed to an internal drive state.