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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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Contingency of reinforcement
Psychology; Behavior analysis
(1) In operant conditioning. the temporal, intensive, and topographical conditions under which a response is followed by a positive or negative reinforcing stimulus or the removal of either of these. ...
Contingency managers
Psychology; Behavior analysis
Individuals-parents, nurses, teachers, counselors, therapists, and/or the clients themselves-who conduct the day-to-day operation of a behavioural programme by systematically applying behavioural ...
Contingency management
Psychology; Behavior analysis
The arranging of contingencies in order to produce specified behaviour (s).
Contingencies of survival
Psychology; Behavior analysis
The contingencies that regulate natural selection. The habitat or environment sets requirements for the survival of individuals. Members of a species who exhibit features appropriate to the ...
Contingencies
Psychology; Behavior analysis
The specified dependencies between behaviour and its antecedents and consequences. Contingencies can occur naturally or can be managed intentionally by presenting, withdrawing, or withholding stimuli ...
Contiguity
Psychology; Behavior analysis
1) In respondent conditioning, contiguity refers to the temporal pairing of CS and US. 2) The juxtaposition of two or more events, especially in the case of their occurrence simultaneously or very ...
Computer assisted or aided instruction
Psychology; Behavior analysis
Instruction aided by computer technology. Computers may present curriculum, request student responses and provide feedback and reinforcement. They may permit responses to be analysed immediately, and ...
