A stimulus change that decreases the frequency of any behavior immediately preceding it regardless of the organism’s learning history with that stimulus.

A previously neutral stimulus that now functions as a punisher because of prior pairing with one or more other punishing stimuli.

A type of conditioned punisher that has been paired with many unconditioned and conditioned punishers. Hint: The thing about a frown is that it’s been paired with a lot of …

Generalized conditioned reinforcer (GCSR) Read More

A stimulus change that can increase the future frequency of behavior without any learning history or prior pairing with any other form of reinforcement.

A previously neutral stimulus that acquires the ability to function as a reinforcer through a stimulus-stimulus pairing with one or more unconditioned or conditioned reinforcers.

Let's understand the concept and versatility of Generalized Conditioned Reinforcers (GCSRs) and their crucial role in behavior management. Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Sections B-8: Define and provide examples of unconditioned, conditioned, and generalized reinforcers and punishers and G-3: Establish and use conditioned reinforcers.

PTB co-founder Dana Meller reviews a specific type of conditioned reinforcer. Included is a description of generalized conditioned reinforcers and corresponding examples. Additionally, Dana shares a good rule of thumb for your exam about which stimuli are always identified as generalized conditioned reinforcers. Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section G-3: Establish and use conditioned reinforcers.