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SAFMEDS
Content Area B Part 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| multiple schedule: 2 or more schedules of reinforcement (2) | (1) that alternate (2) components are signaled |
| break point | last ratio value where responding occurred |
| post-reinforcement pause is the time between the | delivery of the reinforcer and the first response for the next ratio requirement |
| chained schedule: 2 or more schedules of reinforcement (3) | (1) operate sequentially in a specific order (2) components are signaled (3) result in a terminal reinforcer |
| ratio strain | decrease in responding to increase in schedule requirements |
| tandem schedule: 2 or more schedules of reinforcement (3) | (1) operate sequentially in a specific order (2) components are NOT signaled (3) result in a terminal reinforcer |
| alternative schedule: 2 or more schedules of reinforcement (2) | (1) operate simultaneously (2) result in. reinforcer after 1 component completed |
| compound schedule | combination of 2 or more basic or DR schedules |
| concurrent schedule: 2 or more schedules of reinforcement (3) | (1) operate simultaneously (2) operate independently (3) for different responses |
| matching law | relative rate of responding is equal to relative rate of reinforcement for each option in a concurrent schedule |
| conjunctive schedule: 2 or more schedules of reinforcement (2) | (1) operate simultaneously (2) result in reinforcer after all components completed |
| mixed schedule: 2 or more schedules of reinforcement (2) | (1) alternate (2) components are NOT signaled |