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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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Melioration
Psychology; Behavior analysis
Allocating time to two or more response classes so all local reinforcement rates are equal. For example, assume a pigeon whose pecks in a changeover-key procedure are maintained by concurrent VI 20-s ...
Operant aggression
Psychology; Behavior analysis
Aggressive operant behaviour (e.g., attack, fighting, etc.) that is reinforced by the removal of an aversive event. See also negative reinforcement.
Topographical response
Psychology; Behavior analysis
A way of defining a response class that considers only the form of responses in three-dimensional space.
Omission training
Psychology; Behavior analysis
A version of differential reinforcement of zero behaviour (see differential-reinforcement schedules); a reinforcer is delivered only if no response has occurred in a trial or within a given time. It ...
Paired associates learning
Psychology; Behavior analysis
A verbal learning procedure in which each of several stimuli (usually verbal) sets the occasion for a different verbal response. The stimulus items are presented repeatedly in varied order until the ...
Momentary dro
Psychology; Behavior analysis
A variation of the DRO procedure. Reinforcers are delivered at a particular preset moment, provided a particular behaviour is not being expressed at that moment-best reserved for maintaining rather ...
Negative practise
Psychology; Behavior analysis
A punishment procedure that requires the client to practise repeatedly the target behaviour for a predetermined time period contingent on the occurrence of the unwanted behavior.
