What are some of the ways we can reduce the rate of reinforcement for more resistance to extinction?
Increase response ratio
Introduce a delay between behavior and reinforcer
Sudden reduction of reinforcer
Changing reinforcers to a more or less desired option
The goal gradient hypothesis is that...
Subjects will move faster and faster as they approach a learned goal.
Soccer players run faster as they approach for a shot at goal.
That the gradient of the line in the response graph is reflective of the distance to reinforcement.
Subjects move fast at first but slow down as they come closer to a goal.
Which reinforcement schedules are most resistant to extinction?
Variable ratio
Variable interval
Fixed ratio
Fixed interval
Backwards conditioning
Delay conditioning
Label the patterns of reinforcement.
DRI - Differential reinforcement of ❌ behavior
DRA - Differential reinforcement of ❌ behavior
DRO - Differential reinforcement of ❌ behavior
DRL - Differential reinforcement of ❌ rates of responding
What determines the effectiveness of a reinforcer?
Quality of reinforcer
Magnitude of reinforcer
Contrast effects
Length of delay between behavior and reinforcement
