Behavior analysis

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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Variable-ratio

Psychology; Behavior analysis

A reinforcer follows after a variable number of responses.

Token reinforcement

Psychology; Behavior analysis

A reinforcement system based on token reinforcement; the contingencies specify when, and under what conditions, particular forms of behaviour are reinforced. The system is an economy in the sense ...

A procedure that enables an individual to come in contact with a potential reinforcer to experience the positive characteristics of the stimulus. The procedure is useful in developing new reinforcing ...

Response delay

Psychology; Behavior analysis

A procedure in which the reinforcer is delivered contingent on a preset time intervening between the SD and the response. Response delay helps to manage impulsiveness (e.g., SD = "Keep worldng" ...

Self-modeling

Psychology; Behavior analysis

A form of modelling in which trainees are shown videotaped segments of the best samples of their own behavior; external prompts and flawed examples are edited out. Self-modeling is designed to prompt ...

Self-management

Psychology; Behavior analysis

A procedure in which individuals change some aspect of their own behavior. One or more of four major components are generally involved. (1) Self-selection of goals; (2) monitoring one's own behavior; ...