GRADIENT OF EFFECT

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N., Pam M.S.
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In stimulus-response sequence. Response is reinforced if it is close to the reinforced response. Further away it is less reinforced.

GRADIENT OF EFFECT: "Gradient of effect deals with distance from the reinforced response."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. GONO-GO
  2. NEGATIVE DISCRIMINATIVE STIMULUS (SYMBOL: S' OR S-)
  3. STAIRCASE METHOD
  4. STIMULUS-RESPONSE COMPATIBILITY
  5. PURE-STIMULUS ACT
  6. STIMULUS
  7. RESURGENCE
  8. GOAL RESPONSE
  9. STIMULUS FUNCTION
  10. BEHAVIORAL CONTINGENCY
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "GRADIENT OF EFFECT," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/gradient-of-effect/ (accessed April 19, 2021).
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