A verbal description of a behavioral contingency in which behavior comes under the control of consequences that are too delayed to influence behavior directly.
B-13 Define and provide examples of rule-governed and contingency-shaped behavior.
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Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Sections B-13: Define and provide examples of rule-governed and contingency-shaped behavior; and G-6: Use instructions and rules.
Contingency-shaped behavior When a behavior is learned and directly controlled by the consequences that follow it.
