For example, you tell the child to point to a dog and you reinforce him when he points to a dog but not to a picture of a cat. It can also be used to teach discrimination. For example, you will reinforce a child raising his hand in class but not calling out. In other terms you withhold reinforcement for one behavior and provide reinforcement for another. It refers to reinforcing a different procedure by redirecting someone to perform a different response. I am grateful for your understanding in overlooking the grammar! Happy Studying!ĭifferential reinforcement is a technique used when using an extinction procedure. I am spending my time studying so they are not edited. They are my personal study notes I am sharing with you as a gift. In an effort to help you study for your BCBA exam more effectively, this post is written in a “study note” form rather than as a long form blog post. Understanding (Applied Behavior Analysis) ABA terms is critical for both being an effective ABA therapist and passing your BCBA exam. This article is useful for registered behavior technicians (RBT) or students who are studying to become board certified behavior analysts (BCBAs).
In this brief blog article, we will examine the different types of differential reinforcement.
