Applied Behavior Analysis Negative Reinforcement
This set covers negative reinforcement in ABA, where a behavior increases because it removes or reduces an aversive stimulus, and explains the escape contingency, where a response ends an ongoing unpleasant stimulus.
negative reinforcement
occurrence of a response produces the removal, termination, reduction or postponement of a stimulus which leads to an increase in the future occurrence of a response.
Key Terms
negative reinforcement
occurrence of a response produces the removal, termination, reduction or postponement of a stimulus which leads to an increase in the future occurr...
escape contingency
a response terminated an ongoing stimulus
avoidance contingency
a response prevents or postpones the presentation of a stimulus
free operant avoidance
avoidance BX is free to occur at any time and will delay presentation of a stimulus.
discriminated avoidance
responding in the presence of a signal prevents the onset of a stimulus from which escape is a reinforcer.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
negative reinforcement | occurrence of a response produces the removal, termination, reduction or postponement of a stimulus which leads to an increase in the future occurrence of a response. |
escape contingency | a response terminated an ongoing stimulus |
avoidance contingency | a response prevents or postpones the presentation of a stimulus |
free operant avoidance | avoidance BX is free to occur at any time and will delay presentation of a stimulus. |
discriminated avoidance | responding in the presence of a signal prevents the onset of a stimulus from which escape is a reinforcer. |