What Are the Types and Schedules of Reinforcement Theory

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What are the types and schedules of reinforcement theory?

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Definitions:

Placebo Effect

A phenomenon where patients experience a perceived or actual improvement in their condition solely because they believe they are receiving treatment.

No-treatment Control

This is a control group in experimental research that receives no intervention, used to measure the effect of a treatment or intervention by comparison.

EST's

Short for Empirically Supported Treatments, which refers to therapies that have been scientifically tested and proven to be effective.

Theoretical Orientation

The philosophical approach or school of thought that informs a therapist's understanding of client issues and methods of intervention.