The amount of effort required to engage in the alternative behavior together with the schedule of reinforcement for the alternative behavior is referred to as:
A) response cost
B) response efficiency
C) an establishing operation
D) a behavioral contingency

Question

The amount of effort required to engage in the alternative behavior together with the schedule of reinforcement for the alternative behavior is referred to as:​
A) ​response cost
B) ​response efficiency
C) an establishing operation​
D) ​a behavioral contingency

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Response efficiency refers to the effort required to engage in an alternative behavior and the schedule of reinforcement for that behavior. Response cost refers to the punishment or loss of a reinforcer following an undesired behavior. An establishing operation refers to an event or condition that alters the value of a particular consequence, thereby altering the behavior that produces that consequence. A behavioral contingency refers to the relationship between a specific behavior and its consequence.

The Amount of Effort Required to Engage in the Alternative