Compare and Contrast Vocal Misuse and Abuse

question 44

Essay

Compare and contrast vocal misuse and abuse.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for the conditioned response to be evoked by stimuli that are similar to the stimulus that was initially conditioned.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to distinguish between different stimuli, recognizing differences that are important for making different responses.