Match the following definitions with the terms below.
-___ contingency-shaped behavior
A)Nonverbal stimuli or verbal statements contingent on past behavior that can guide future behavior.
B)A contingency that does not control behavior.
C)Behavior under the control of a rule.
D)A contingency that controls the response, though the outcome of the response does not reinforce or punish that response.
E)Behavior under the control of a direct-acting contingency.
F)A contingency in which the outcome of the response reinforces or punishes that response.
G)A description of a behavioral contingency.
H)A change in the frequency of a response because of a rule describing the contingency.

Question

Match the following definitions with the terms below.
-___ contingency-shaped behavior 
A)Nonverbal stimuli or verbal statements contingent on past behavior that can guide future behavior.
B)A contingency that does not control behavior.
C)Behavior under the control of a rule.
D)A contingency that controls the response, though the outcome of the response does not reinforce or punish that response.
E)Behavior under the control of a direct-acting contingency.
F)A contingency in which the outcome of the response reinforces or punishes that response.
G)A description of a behavioral contingency.
H)A change in the frequency of a response because of a rule describing the contingency.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Contingency-shaped behavior refers to behavior that is directly influenced by the consequences of that behavior, meaning it is under the control of direct-acting contingencies. This contrasts with rule-governed behavior, which is controlled by verbal or written descriptions of contingencies.

Match the Following Definitions with the Terms Below