Dictionary
Backup Reinforcer: Sustaining Token Economies
A backup reinforcer is a primary or secondary reinforcer obtained by exchanging tokens or points...
# Reinforcement
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Dictionary
Applied Behavior Analysis: Science of Behavior Change
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an evidence-based science that applies principles of operant learning to...
November 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Dictionary
Adjusting Schedule: Dynamic Operant Control
An adjusting schedule of reinforcement (ADJ) is an operant contingency where reinforcement requirements dynamically adapt...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Dictionary
Acquired Drive: The Psychology of Learned Motivation
An acquired drive is a learned motivational state developed through conditioning rather than innate biology....
October 5, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Dictionary
Abuse Potential: Assessing Substance Liability
Abuse potential denotes the empirical likelihood that a psychoactive substance will induce non-medical use, reinforcement,...
October 5, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Scales
Positive Outcomes of Cannabis Use Scale (POCUS)
The Positive Outcomes of Cannabis Use Scale (POCUS) is a 19-item psychometric instrument evaluating social,...
September 27, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti