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

Controlling response

In self-management procedures, these are the behaviors that help evoke the desired target behavior.

G-20  Use self-management strategies.

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