Antecedent
A stimulus or event that precedes the target behavior
Discriminative Stimulus (SD)
The Stimulus that is signals the availability of reinforcement
Generalization
The process in which the behavior occurs in response to an antecedent that is similar in some way to the SD.
S-Delta (SΔ)
A stimulus that is present when a behavior is not reinforced. In discrimination training,, the behavior is reinforced if it occurs in the presence of the SD but not in the presence of the S.
Stimulus Class
Stimulus Control
Stimulus Discrimination Training
Three Term Contingency
Operant Behavior
- Antecedents precede Operant Behavior
A-B-C’s of Operant Behavior
Antecedent
Behavior
Consequence
SD Vs. Establishing Operation
SD is a stimulus that present when reinforcement is available
EO makes reinforcement more potent
Extrastimulus Prompt
A.K.A. Additional Stimuli
A type of stimulus prompt in which a stimulus is added to help a person make a correct discrimination
Fading
The gradual removal of prompts as the behavior continues to occur in the presence of the SD
Gestural Prompt
A physical movement or gesture of another person that leads to the correct behavior in the the presence of the SD
Learning Trial
The sequence of:
Modeling Prompt
Physical (Guidance) Prompting
Prompt
A prompt is used to increase the likelihood that a person will engage in the correct behavior at the correct time
Prompt Delay
Prompt Fading
The gradual removal of prompts as the behavior continues to occur in the presence of the SD
Response Prompt
A type of prompt in which the trainer engages in a behavior to induce the client to engage in the target behavior in the presence of the SD
Stimulus Fading
The gradual elimination of a stimulus prompt as the behavior continues to occur in the presence of the SD
Stimulus Prompt
Some change in an antecedent stimulus or the addition or removal of an antecedent stimulus, with the goal of making a correct response more likely
Transfer of Stimulus Control