The presence of an establishing operation makes the consequence of a behavior ____________,and the presence of an abolishing operation makes the consequence of a behavior ____________.
A) more reinforcing;less reinforcing
B) less reinforcing;more reinforcing
C) more punishing;less punishing
D) aversive;desirable

Question

The presence of an establishing operation makes the consequence of a behavior ____________,and the presence of an abolishing operation makes the consequence of a behavior ____________.​
A) ​more reinforcing;less reinforcing
B) ​less reinforcing;more reinforcing
C) ​more punishing;less punishing
D) ​aversive;desirable

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Establishing operations increase the effectiveness of a consequence as a reinforcer, making the behavior more likely to occur, while abolishing operations decrease the effectiveness of a consequence as a reinforcer, making the behavior less likely to occur.

The Presence of an Establishing Operation Makes the Consequence of a Behavior