compound schedule of reinforcement

a procedure for studying a single response in which two or more schedules of reinforcement are arranged to alternate, to appear in succession, or to be in effect simultaneously (i.e., concurrently). See conjoint schedule; mixed reinforcement schedule; multiple reinforcement schedule; tandem reinforcement.

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March 16th 2025

prodrug

prodrug

n. a drug that is either biologically inert or of limited activity until metabolized to a more active derivative.