BEH 5041 Unit 5
Reading Assignment
1. Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd
ed.).
▪ Chapter 13: Schedules of Reinforcement
o Pp. 301–321 (whole chapter)
▪ Chapter 14: Punishment
o P. 331 (“Recovery from Punishment” section only)
▪ Chapter 24: Extinction
o Pp. 582–588 (stop before “Spontaneous Recovery”)
▪ Chapter 22: Shaping
o Pp. 540–545 (stop before “Beneficial Aspects of Shaping”)
2. Pierce, W. D., & Cheney, C. D. (2017). Behavior analysis and learning (6th ed.).
▪ Chapter 4: Reinforcement and Extinction of Operant Behavior
o Pp. 113–115 (start at “Shaping: The Method of Successive Approximation”;
stop before “New Directions…”)
o Pp. 116–119 (start at “Recording Operant Behavior”: stop before “Focus
on…”)
o Pp. 121–123 (start at “Extinction”; stop before “Emotional Responses”)
Recommended from Pierce & Cheney (2017)
▪ Chapter 5: Schedules of Reinforcement
o Pp. 135–160
Guided Reading Questions
Instructions: Answer the following questions while reading the assigned pages for this
unit. The answers to these questions can be found directly in the reading. After
answering the questions, complete the Reading Check in the course. The Reading
Check will consist of questions selected from the Guided Reading Questions along with
answer choices. You will select the answer choice that matches the answer you
recorded while reading the assignment. You may use the Guided Reading Questions
and the answers you recorded while completing the Reading Check.
Cooper, Heron, & Heward (2020): Ch. 13 Pp. 301–321, Ch. 14 P.
331 Notes:
• The example of the tandem schedule cited in the Jeffries et al. (2016) study on p.
318 can benefit from some clarification. A tandem schedule was not used in the
original publication. However, an example of a tandem schedule would be if the
individual had to first complete an FR 4 schedule and then complete an FR 1
before accessing the iPad®.
• P. 319, table 13.1, the example for tandem schedule is incorrect. It indicates that
reinforcement is earned after each component is met, however, in a tandem
schedule, the reinforcer follows the completion of both component schedules.
BEH 5041 Unit 5 Reading Assignment and Guided Reading Questions Rev 12/15/20 AJ 1
Reading Assignment
1. Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd
ed.).
▪ Chapter 13: Schedules of Reinforcement
o Pp. 301–321 (whole chapter)
▪ Chapter 14: Punishment
o P. 331 (“Recovery from Punishment” section only)
▪ Chapter 24: Extinction
o Pp. 582–588 (stop before “Spontaneous Recovery”)
▪ Chapter 22: Shaping
o Pp. 540–545 (stop before “Beneficial Aspects of Shaping”)
2. Pierce, W. D., & Cheney, C. D. (2017). Behavior analysis and learning (6th ed.).
▪ Chapter 4: Reinforcement and Extinction of Operant Behavior
o Pp. 113–115 (start at “Shaping: The Method of Successive Approximation”;
stop before “New Directions…”)
o Pp. 116–119 (start at “Recording Operant Behavior”: stop before “Focus
on…”)
o Pp. 121–123 (start at “Extinction”; stop before “Emotional Responses”)
Recommended from Pierce & Cheney (2017)
▪ Chapter 5: Schedules of Reinforcement
o Pp. 135–160
Guided Reading Questions
Instructions: Answer the following questions while reading the assigned pages for this
unit. The answers to these questions can be found directly in the reading. After
answering the questions, complete the Reading Check in the course. The Reading
Check will consist of questions selected from the Guided Reading Questions along with
answer choices. You will select the answer choice that matches the answer you
recorded while reading the assignment. You may use the Guided Reading Questions
and the answers you recorded while completing the Reading Check.
Cooper, Heron, & Heward (2020): Ch. 13 Pp. 301–321, Ch. 14 P.
331 Notes:
• The example of the tandem schedule cited in the Jeffries et al. (2016) study on p.
318 can benefit from some clarification. A tandem schedule was not used in the
original publication. However, an example of a tandem schedule would be if the
individual had to first complete an FR 4 schedule and then complete an FR 1
before accessing the iPad®.
• P. 319, table 13.1, the example for tandem schedule is incorrect. It indicates that
reinforcement is earned after each component is met, however, in a tandem
schedule, the reinforcer follows the completion of both component schedules.
BEH 5041 Unit 5 Reading Assignment and Guided Reading Questions Rev 12/15/20 AJ 1
