區別性增強包括下列五種：區別性增強其他行為(differential reinforcement of other behavior,DRO)、區別性增強其他行為-累進增強時間表(differential reinforcement of other behavior: progressive schedule,DROP) 、區別性增強低頻率的行為 (differential reinforcement of low rates behavior,DRL)、區別性增強高頻率的行為(differential reinforcement of high rates behavior,DRH)、區別性增強另類行為(differential reinforcement of alternative behavior,DRA)。