Unconditioned reinforcer
A stimulus change that can increase the future frequency of behavior without any learning history or prior pairing with any other form of reinforcement.
B. Concepts and Principles
Unconditioned response (UR)
An unlearned, automatic response (reflex) that is elicited by an unconditioned stimulus.
Unconditioned stimulus (US)
A stimulus that elicits an automatic response without any prior learning
Unplanned model
These are the naturally occurring models that exist in a person’s daily life and community settings that evoke imitative behaviors.
Value-altering effect
An effect of motivating operations that causes an in-the-moment increase or decrease in the current reinforcing effectiveness of a specific stimulus.
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Variable interval schedule (VI)
A basic schedule of intermittent reinforcement in which a variable amount of time must elapse before a single correct response produces reinforcement.
Variable ratio schedule (VR)
A basic schedule of intermittent reinforcement in which a variable number of correct responses must be emitted for reinforcement to be delivered.
Verbal behavior
An application of applied behavior analysis that approaches learning language in a way that connects vocal and non-vocal language with its function.