A test condition in a functional analysis that assesses for a socially mediated positive reinforcement function. In this condition the client is initially deprived of attention and attention is delivered… Read more
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A test condition in a functional analysis that assesses for the socially mediated negative reinforcement (escape) function. In this condition, a non-preferred demand is presented and removed for a predetermined
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The non-test condition of a functional analysis, against which behavior in the test conditions is compared. In this condition, free time and leisure materials are freely available to the client
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A functional assessment activity during which the antecedents and consequences in the client’s natural environment are arranged and systematically manipulated so that their individual effects on challenging behavior can be
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The methods and activities used by behavior analysts to gather information about the function of problem behavior, the results of which are used to guide goal setting and interventions for
The four main sources of reinforcement for any wanted or unwanted behavior.
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Providing treatment to promote the development of an adaptive repertoire with behaviors that are maximized by short- and long-term reinforcers and minimized by short- and long-term punishers.
A reinforcer assessment used to make an in-the-moment determination about potential reinforcers by examining a client’s affect/emotional response (e.g. laughing, smiling, neutral face, frowning, crying, etc.) and noting if there
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Functional behavior assessment activities that aim to identify the events in the natural setting that correlate with the behavior of interest by collecting information from individuals who know the individual
A variation of the functional analysis that measures the time between the presence of an EO to the onset of the challenging behavior. Each trial is terminated as soon as
A reinforcer assessment that identifies the most effective contingency for reinforcement when two or more component schedules of reinforcement (FI, FR, VI, VR) are available for one behavior, with only
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A stimulus preference assessment in which the client is presented with three or more stimuli at the same time, and the client’s choices are recorded.
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