Time-out from positive reinforcement
A punishment procedure where access to specific reinforcers is prohibited for a period of time following an occurrence of challenging behavior.
G. Behavior-Change Procedures
Token economy
A positive reinforcement procedure in which clients are given tokens (GCSRs) for specific desired behaviors, and the tokens can be exchanged for specific preferred items/activities (backup reinforcers).
Total-task chaining
A variation of the forward chaining method in which every step of a task analysis is taught in each session. The individual is assisted on any steps that they are
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Train loosely
A method to program for generalization during instruction that involves broadening the variety of the non-critical aspects of the SD, like the environmental variables (people, locations) that have nothing to
Transitivity
Defined as the trained relation of symbolically similar items across two sets of stimuli (i.e., If A=B, and B=C), and without further instruction, the emergence of an untrained connection (i.e.,
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G-12 Use equivalence-based instruction.
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G.19 Design and evaluate procedures to promote emergent relations and generative performance.
Variable time
A time-based schedule of noncontingent reinforcement delivery. It sets an average amount of time between the delivery of noncontingent reinforcers.
Withdrawal of a specific positive reinforcer
A non-exclusionary time-out procedure where, contingent on challenging behavior, a preferred item is taken away for a certain period of time.
Within stimulus prompt
A stimulus prompt that helps a learner make a correct discrimination by manipulating a specific physical characteristic of the target stimulus.