Behaviour Other Than Written or Spoken Language That Creates Meaning

question 11

Multiple Choice

Behaviour other than written or spoken language that creates meaning for someone is

• A) immediacy.
• B) affect display.
• C) adaptors.
• D) nonverbal communication.

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Definitions:

Response Deprivation Theory

The idea that when a contingency restricts access to an activity, it causes that activity to become a reinforcement.

Premack's Principle

A principle stating that more probable behaviors can serve as reinforcers for less probable behaviors.

High-Probability Activities

Activities that an individual is highly likely to engage in, often used in behavior modification by allowing access to them as a reward.

Reinforcing

Strengthening a behavior by providing a consequence that will increase the likelihood of the behavior's recurrence.