ABA Glossary

By Dana Meller, M.A., BCBA
Edited by Tyra Sellers, J.D., Ph.D., BCBA-D
ABA Glossary by Dana Meller, M.A., BCBA, edited by Tyra Sellers, J.D., Ph.D., BCBA-D

Socially mediated contingency

When an individual’s access to reinforcement is mediated or controlled by other people.

5th Edition Task List

B-7  Define and provide examples of automatic and socially mediated contingencies.

6th Edition TCO

B.6 Identify and distinguish between automatic and socially mediated contingencies.

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