Becoming too cold increases the momentary frequency of all behavior that has resulted in return to normal temperature. This is an

Luke has a bad taste in his mouth.  Luke eats two mints and the bad taste ceases. In the future, under similar stimulus conditions, Luke is likely to eat two mints.  What is likely the maintaining consequence?

The tendency of behavior to occur more frequently in the presence of a particular stimulus because the behavior has been reinforced only or mostly in the presence of that stimulus is called:

Which type of antecedent increases the effectiveness of a consequence as a reinforcer or punisher?

Which of the following is a fundamental property of behavior

In relation to getting something to eat, being in an active food court in a mall is relevant to the concept of:

Rudolf’s teacher praises him whenever Rudolf says “Skinner” while looking at a picture of B. F. Skinner. If Rudolf says “Skinner” while looking at a picture of Chomsky, Watson, Bandura, or Pavlov, his teacher does not praise him. Eventually, Rudolf learns to say “Skinner” only in the presence of a picture of B. F. Skinner. This illustrates:

Terry repetitively waves his long fingers back and forth in front of his face at very high rates during meal time, during leisure time, when asked to do something, and even when there is plenty of attention.  Most likely he does this because he likes the way it feels.  This is an example of:

Which of the following statements is false regarding Thorndike’s work on the law of effect?

A motivating operation is an antecedent condition, operation, or stimulus that is relevant to the ___ of a consequence.