CHYS 3P60 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Reinforcement, Joint Attention, Forward Chaining

• School: Brock University
• Department: Child and Youth Studies
• Course: CHYS 3P60
• Professor: Tricia Vause

Document Summary

A baseline: the first two 20 minute sessions that measure behaviour in the absence of a treatment program. Principle of reinforcement: a person is likely to do the same thing the next time they encounter a similar situation when their behaviour is followed immediately by a positive reinforcer. Why or why not: may speed up the learning process for individuals who already understand hem, may influence an individual to work for delayed reinforcement (delayed reward after response, may teach the individual how to follow instructions. Four reinforcer qualities: readily available, can be presented right after desired behaviour, can be used again and again without causing rapid satiation (reduced attractiveness, doesn"t require a lot of time to consume. If an individual emits a previously reinforced behaviour that is not followed by a reinforcer, person is less likely to do the same thing when encountering a similar situation.