New parents put a child to bed. The child begins to cry, so the parents comfort the child and allow the child to sleep in bed with them. Thus, when they put the child to bed in the future, the child is more likely to cry. What has occurred in this situation?

The presence of minor lapses in treatment fidelity are likely to result in the response cost procedure

Features of events that can be measured are called

Each of the following is a measurable dimensional quantity except

The procedure of observing and recording behavior during intervals or at specific moments in time is called

The basic unit of analysis in the analysis of operant behavior is the

Operant conditioning refers to the process and selective effects of consequences on behavior. Consequences (mark all that apply)

Each of the following behaviors could be assessed using natural permanent product measurement EXCEPT

Mr. Goldstein decides to give his students points, usable for extra free time, when they raise their hands and wait to be called on. He discovers that more students raise their hand and fewer students blurt out answers when he awards points than when he does not. This finding seems to show

Which best exemplifies positive punishment?