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| shaping | using a series of successive reinforcement steps on a subject to get the subject progressively closer and closer to exhibiting a target behavior. |
| chaining | breaking a task down into small steps and then teaching each step within the sequence by itself. |
| primary reinforcers | innate reinforcers; Water, food, sleep, shelter, sex, and touch, among others |
| secondary reinforcers | require association with innate reinforcers before they can produce a response. Money is example |
| token economy | help students to visualize progress, accept and work for delayed reinforcement, learn to self-monitor, and learn to regulate behavior. |
| applied behavior analysis | emphasizes the use of positive reinforcement (and token economies) to target behavior change. |
| positive reinforcement | refers to the introduction of a desirable stimulus after a behavior |
| negative reinforcement | the removal of an adverse stimulus which is 'rewarding' to the animal or person. |
