Non-contingent Reinforcement (NCR)ย is a procedure where stimuli known to have reinforcing properties are delivered on a predetermined schedule, such as fixed-time (FT) or variable-time (VT), regardless of the learnerโs behavior.
Example
For example, in an NCR procedure to reduce attention-seekingย behavior, the therapist might provide attention every 2 minutes (fixed-time schedule) without requiring the learner to engage in a specificย behaviorย to earn that attention.