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Brittany Zirnis
Good Behavior, Bad Behavior, and the
Principles of Behavior
Me
Mom
Dad
Riley
Character Introduction
Crying for Attention
response-contingent presentation of a reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that
response…
Before:Riley does
not have my attention
Behavior:Riley cries
for attention
After:Riley has my
attention
Reinforcement Contingency for Inappropriate Crying
Crying for Attention
Crying for Attention
response-contingent presentation of an aversive stimulus resulting in a decreased frequency of that
response…
Before:Riley does not
have my attention
Before:Riley does not hear sound of
competing cries
Behavior:Riley cries for
attention
After:Riley has my
attention
After:Riley hears
sound of competing
cries
Reinforcement
Punishment
Crying for Attention
Begging for Table Scraps
response-contingent presentation of a reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that
response…
Before:Riley does not receive table
scrap
Behavior:Riley begs
(i.e. puts head on my knee, gives sad puppy-dog
eyes, paws at me)
After:Riley receives
table scrap
Reinforcement Contingency for Inappropriate Begging
Begging for Table Scraps
Begging for Table Scraps
Withholding reinforcement for a previously reinforced response resulting in a decreased frequency of that
response…
Before:Riley does not receive table
scrap
Behavior:Riley begs
(i.e. puts head on my knee, gives sad puppy-dog
eyes, paws at me)
After:Riley does not receive table
scrap
Extinction Contingency for Inappropriate Begging
Begging for Table Scraps
Crying for Attention
response-contingent presentation of a reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that
response…
Before:Riley does not have
my mom’s attention
Behavior:Riley cries
for attention
After:Riley has my mom’s attention
Reinforcement Contingency for Inappropriate Crying
Crying for Attention
Crying for Attention
Punishment
SΔ:I am not present
SD:I am present
Behavior:Riley cries for
attentionAfter:
Riley does not hear sound of
competing cries
After:Riley hears
sound of competing criesBefore:
Riley does not hear sound of
competing cries
Recovery from Punishment
Crying for Attention
Begging for Treats
response-contingent presentation of a reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that
response…
Reinforcement
SΔ:My dad is not
present
SD:My dad is present
Behavior:Riley sits by treat cupboard, looks at
treats, & sighs loudly
After:Riley does not receive a treat
After:Riley receives a
treatBefore:
Riley does not receive a treat
Extinction
Begging for Treats