Definitions
Reinforcing a desired behavior while withholding reinforcement for an undesired behavior.
Differential reinforcement
You would use this when a problem behavior has a clear, teachable alternative.
DRA
A child is praised for asking for a toy instead of grabbing it
DRA
The key difference between DRI and DRA
DRI requires a behavior that can't happen at the same time as problem behavior, while DRA allows any appropriate behavior that can occur at the same time as the problem behavior
A procedure that reinforces an alternative behavior that serves the same function as the problem behavior.
Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DRA)
You'd choose this when two behaviors cannot occur at the same time.
DRI
A student is rewarded for sitting quietly instead of yelling.
DRI
The main similarities between DRO and DRL
Both reduce behavior and do not teach replacement behaviors
A type of differential reinforcement that targets and strengthens a behavior that cannot physically happen at the same time as the undesired behavior
Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI)
This is used when any behavior other than the problem one is acceptable.
DRO
A teen earns free time for not cursing during a 30-minute class period.
DRO
This is the key difference between DRO and DRA in how they handle reinforcement
DRO reinforces the absence of the problem behavior, while DRA reinforces the presence of a specific alternative behavior
A procedure where reinforcement is delivered only if the problem behavior did not occur during a specified time interval
Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO)
Best used when behavior is not dangerous but simply occurs too frequently.
DRL
A child is allowed to play a game if they raise their hand fewer than 3 times in a 15-min lesson.
DRL
DRL is different from extinction because it still provides this
Reinforcement
A reinforcement strategy used to lower the frequency of a behavior without eliminating it, by reinforcing it only when it occurs at or below a predetermined rate.
Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates (DRL)
Use this when you want to increase a low-rate desirable behavior, like participation
DRH
A supervisor reinforces an employee who increases the number of reports turned in on time.
DRH
DRA works better than punishment because it does this
Teaches a replacement behavior