Behavior chain with a limited hold
Any behavior chain with the requirement of not only being performed correctly and in order, but also within a specified period of time.
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Behavior checklist
An indirect assessment method administered using checklists to gather descriptions of the referral behavior and the relevant antecedents and consequences, as well as information about the frequency, duration, or intensity
Behavior cusp
Behaviors that, when acquired, result in the individual accessing new environments and, therefore, new stimulus controls and contingencies (i.e., reinforcement).
Behavior skills training (BST)
An empirically validated, performance and competency-based approach for staff training that involves description, modeling, practice, and feedback.
Behavior trap
A method to program for generalization and maintenance during instruction that involves bringing a target behavior under the control of natural reinforcers by exposing the behavior to those reinforcers.
Behavior-altering effect
An effect of motivating operations that causes an in-the-moment increase or decrease in the current frequency of behavior that’s been reinforced by a specific stimulus.
Behavioral
A dimension of ABA, which explains that ABA treatment must target measurable and observable behavior.
Behavioral contrast
A side effect of treatment that occurs in a multiple schedule of reinforcement or punishment when a change in the schedule of one part of the reinforcement or punishment contingency
Behavioral interview
An indirect assessment method used to identify potential target behaviors and the client’s and relevant individual’s primary concerns by asking about the client’s home environment,family dynamics, social history, community involvement,
Behavioral momentum
The tendency for behavior to become more persistent (e.g., low-probability behaviors increase following a series of high-probability requests) following the delivery of reinforcement (e.g., a high-probability request sequence) in a