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RBT Exam PTC 2024 Study Guide with
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reinforcement - Correct Answer✔️✔️-anything that increases the future probability of a
behavior
punishment - Correct Answer✔️✔️-anything that decreases the future probability of a
behavior
negative reinforcement - Correct Answer✔️✔️-removal of a stimulus that increases the
future probability of a behavior
positive reinforcement - Correct Answer✔️✔️-addition of a stimulus that increases the
future probability of a behavior
conditioned reinforcement - Correct Answer✔️✔️-reinforcing stimulus that is reinforcing
as a result of being paired with an unconditioned reinforcer
unconditioned reinforcement - Correct Answer✔️✔️-reinforcing stimulus that is naturally
reinforcing
schedules of reinforcement - Correct Answer✔️✔️-system that describes when
reinforcement will be delivered
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continuous reinforcement - Correct Answer✔️✔️-reinforcement is given every time a
target behavior occurs
intermittent reinforcement - Correct Answer✔️✔️-reinforcement is not given every time a
target behavior occurs but is sometimes given
fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement - Correct Answer✔️✔️-reinforcement is given after a
set number of occurrences of the target behavior
variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement - Correct Answer✔️✔️-reinforcement is given
after a varying amount of occurences of the target behavior
fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement - Correct Answer✔️✔️-reinforcement is given
after a set amount of time has passed
variable-interval schedule of reinforcement - Correct Answer✔️✔️-reinforcement is given
after a varying amount of time has passed
motivating operation - Correct Answer✔️✔️-something that increases the value or
potency of a reinforcer
positive punishment - Correct Answer✔️✔️-addition of a stimulus that decreases the
future probability of a behavior
negative punishment - Correct Answer✔️✔️-removal of a stimulus that decreases the
future probability of a behavior
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