Behaviorism
A branch of behavior analysis that examines the philosophical, theoretical, historical, and methodological issues within the science of behavior.
Block trial
A procedure in discrete-trial teaching during which different learning trials (SDs) are presented in blocks, which are gradually reduced in size contingent upon correct responding until the stimuli are presented
5th Edition Task List
G-9 Use discrete-trial, free-operant, and naturalistic teaching arrangements.
6th Edition TCO
G.13 Design and evaluate trial-based and free-operant procedures.
Bonus response cost
A type of response cost procedure in which additional non-contingent reinforcers are made available and are removed if the challenging behavior occurs.
Bootleg reinforcement
Reinforcement that is accessed without meeting the response requirements of the contingency.
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5th Edition Task List
D-2 Distinguish between internal and external validity.
6th Edition TCO
D.3 Identify threats to internal validity (e.g., history, maturation).
Breaking point
When during a progressive-ratio schedule reinforcer assessment, responding decreases or stops due to response requirements exceeding the relative effectiveness of the reinforcement schedule.
6th Edition TCO
Brief FA
A variation of the functional analysis conducted over a shorter period of time by decreasing the duration of each analyzed condition.
Celeration
A measure of the change (i.e., increase or decrease) in the rate of a behavior over a period of time. Answers the question: How did the rate of behavior change
Chained schedules of reinforcement
A compound schedule of reinforcement in which a sequence of two or more signaled (SD) basic schedules of reinforcement must be met successively for the response to contact reinforcement.
Chaining
A specific collection of methods that are used to connect a specific sequence of stimuli and responses to form new behaviors.
6th Edition TCO
Changing criterion design
An experimental design in which an initial baseline phase is followed by a series of treatment phases consisting of successive, stepwise, and gradually changing criteria for which reinforcement or punishment