chapter 19

Question 1

shaping

Answer 1

differently reinforce successive approximations toward a terminal behavior.

Question 2

differential reinforcement

Answer 2

procedure in which reinforcement is provided for responses that shape a predetermined dimension or quality and reinforcement is withheld for responses that do not demonstrate this quality

Question 3

response differantiation

Answer 3

when differential reinforcement is applied consistently within a response class its dual effects result in a new response class composed primarily of responses sharing the characteristics of the previously reinforced sub class

Question 4

successive approximations

Answer 4

gradually changing criterion for reinforcement during shaping results in succession of new response classes.

Question 5

clicker training

Answer 5

science based system for shaping BX using positive reinforcement.
reinforcement is paired with clicking sound so the sound becomes a conditioned reinforcer

Question 6

guidelines for implementing shaping

Answer 6

• Select the termal BX
• Determine the criterion for success
• analyze the response class
• identify the first BX to reinforce
• eliminate interfering or extraneous stimuli
• proceed in gradual stages
• limit number of approx. at each level
• continue to reinforce when the terminal BX is acheived.