Differential Reinforcing Lower Rates of Behavior (DRL)
This is typically reserved for
behaviors that are socially acceptable but may occur too often. Using this procedure,
reinforcement is delivered if a behavior occurs below a predetermined criterion. For example, James uses socially appropriate behavior to greet peers but does so up to ten times in one class period. His teacher decides to use DRL to lower the rate of his behavior, but she does not want to eliminate it completely. She decides to deliver reinforcement (e.g., computer time) to James if he greets peers five or fewer times during the class period. If he greets peers more than five times, he does not receive reinforcement