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2025-05-03
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Behavior is dynamic because it results from the interactions between organisms
and their environment. Reinforcement is the primary mechanism for explaining
behavior, and it has evolved in various ways, allowing for the explanation of different
aspects of behavior acquisition and maintenance. The adequacy of reinforcement
in explaining behavior acquisition has mostly been tested on target behaviors.
However, a broader understanding of behavior requires accounting not only for target
behaviors but for all behaviors in a given situation. This article presents several
experiments showcasing schedule-induced behaviors to analyze the variables
that determine which behaviors are acquired and how they are organized. First, the
effects of both physical and contingency-based constraints on the organization of
behavior are examined. Second, the role of competition and collaboration between
behaviors in determining their distribution is discussed. Third, a dual effect of reinforcers
on behavioral patterns is proposed. It is concluded that behaviors interact
with one another and with environmental stimuli, and behavioral patterns are continuously
induced, updated, and reinforced. Data in this article highlight the need to
focus on the moment-to-moment updating of behavioral patterns to fully understand
behavioral dynamics.
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Behavioral dynamics, Schedule-induced behaviors, Reinforcement, Behavior organization
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López-Tolsa, G.E., Pellón, R. Dynamic Interactions between Induction and Reinforcement in the Organization of Behavior. Perspect Behav Sci 48, 315–339 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-025-00453-5
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Facultad de Psicología
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Psicología Básica I