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Behavior analysis
Behavior analysis is an approach to psychology that concerns itself primarily with observing, analysing and attempting to understand and predict the way humans behave and interact.
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Rate
Psychology; Behavior analysis
1) The average frequency of behaviour emitted during a standard unit of time. Formula. Number of responses divided by the number of time units. For example, if 20 responses occur in 5 minutes, the ...
Operant behaviour
Psychology; Behavior analysis
1) behaviour that is readily influenced by events that follow it. 2) That class of behaviour controlled (at least in part) by its consequences. 3) behaviour that can be modelled by its consequences. ...
Superstitious behaviour
Psychology; Behavior analysis
1) behaviour that is accidentally reinforced. For example, a parent may inadvertently strengthen aggressive behaviour when a child is given his or her allowance just after fighting with a playmate. ...
Overt behaviour
Psychology; Behavior analysis
1) behaviour that can be observed by someone other than the person performing it. 2) behaviour that is observed or observable, or that affects the organism's environment.
Terminal behaviour
Psychology; Behavior analysis
1) behaviour not in the repertoire or not occurring at the desired rate; the goal of the intervention. 2) The behaviour that ultimately is to be achieved at the end of a behaviour analysis program. ...
Treatment
Psychology; Behavior analysis
1) Any method that is used in an attempt to modify a behavior. 2) The behavioural procedures, intervention, program, or independent variable(s) being applied. May be referred to as a treatment or ...
Key
Psychology; Behavior analysis
1) Any manipulable object, the movement of which closes or breaks an electrical circuit. In experiments with pigeons, a useful key is a translucent disc at a convenient height on the wall of the ...
