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

Rule-governed behavior

A verbal description of a behavioral contingency in which behavior comes under the control of consequences that are too delayed to influence behavior directly.

5th Edition Task List

B-13  Define and provide examples of rule-governed and contingency-shaped behavior.

6th Edition TCO

B.18 Identify and distinguish between rule-governed and contingency-shaped behavior.

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