by BPREPadmin | Sep 15, 2024 | BCBA Test Content Outline B
B.11 Identify and distinguish between operant and respondent extinction as operations and processes Operant extinction In applied behavior analysis, operant extinction refers to the process of eliminating or reducing the occurrence of a previously reinforced behavior...
by BPREPadmin | Sep 15, 2024 | BCBA Test Content Outline B
B.7 Identify and distinguish among unconditioned, conditioned, and generalized reinforcers Unconditioned Reinforcer An unconditioned reinforcer is a stimulus or event that naturally and inherently reinforces behavior without any prior learning or conditioning. These...
by BPREPadmin | Sep 15, 2024 | BCBA Test Content Outline B
B.6 Identify and distinguish between automatic and socially mediated contingencies. Automatic Contingencies Automatic contingencies, also known as natural contingencies, are those in which the consequence of a behavior is directly produced by the individual’s...
by BPREPadmin | Sep 15, 2024 | BCBA Test Content Outline B
B.5 Identify and distinguish between positive and negative punishment contingencies. Positive Punishment Positive punishment refers to the presentation of an aversive stimulus immediately following a behavior, which decreases the likelihood of that behavior occurring...
by BPREPadmin | Sep 15, 2024 | BCBA Test Content Outline B
B.9 Identify and distinguish among simple schedules of reinforcement. Schedules of reinforcement in behavior analysis refer to the patterns or rules by which reinforcement is delivered following a behavior. There are several types of schedules of reinforcement, each...
