Chaining
A specific collection of methods that are used to connect a specific sequence of stimuli and responses to form new behaviors.
G. Behavior-Change Procedures
Code’s definition of behavior-change intervention
The full set of behavioral procedures designed to improve the client’s wellbeing.
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Code’s definition of behavioral services
Services that are explicitly based on the principles and procedures of behavior analysis and are designed to change behavior in meaningful ways. These services include, but are not limited to,
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Code’s definition of client
The direct recipient of the behavior analyst’s services. At various times during service provision, one or more stakeholders may simultaneously meet the definition of client (e.g., the point at which
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Conditional discriminations
Correct responding that requires discriminating an antecedent stimulus condition (SD) that is conditional on the presence of another antecedent stimulus condition for the response to produce reinforcement.
Contingency dependent intervention
Any antecedent intervention that manipulates the availability of reinforcement in the presence of a specific SD and offers differential consequences for correct or new/alternative behaviors versus challenging behaviors.
Contingency independent intervention
Any antecedent intervention that manipulates motivating operations and changes antecedent events to create an evocative or abative effect on behavior.
Contingent exercise
A positive punishment procedure where a client is required to engage in a physical exercise following the occurrence of a challenging behavior.
Contingent observation
A non-exclusionary time-out procedure where, contingent on challenging behavior, the client is removed from the instructional setting to another part of the same room to observe the time-in setting while
Contrived contingency
A reinforcer or punisher that is delivered by a practitioner to evoke changes in behavior or the acquisition of skills.
Controlled response
In self-management procedures, this is the desired target behavior produced by the self-management procedure.
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Controlling response
In self-management procedures, these are the behaviors that help evoke the desired target behavior.
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