Systematic replication
An experimental replication of a previous study in which the researcher intentionally changes one or more features of a prior experiment.
Tact
An elementary verbal operant in which a speaker names non-verbal SDs they have direct contact with through any of their sense modes and private experiences that has a history of
Tandem schedules of reinforcement
A compound schedule of reinforcement in which two or more un-signaled (No SD) basic schedules of reinforcement are in effect and must be met successively for the response to contact
Tangible condition
A test condition in a functional analysis that assesses for the socially mediated positive reinforcement (access to tangibles) function. In this condition, the assessor presents the client access to individualized
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Tangible function
When the source of reinforcement for a behavior is access to specific socially mediated tangible items.
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Task analysis
A breakdown of a complex behavior into small, teachable units that establish a behavior chain (series of steps and tasks presented in a specific order) that must occur in a
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Task clarification
An antecedent staff training intervention that clarifies and prompts behavioral tasks and reminds staff of performance expectations.
Technological
A group of stimuli that share a common function, topography, or temporal relation and have a common effect on a response class (behavior). Hint: Think of the stimulus class as
Temporal extent
A measure of the duration of time that a behavior occurs from onset (i.e., start) to offset (i.e., end).
Temporal locus
When measurement refers to the point in time that the behavior occurs (latency, interresponse time).