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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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Behavior analysis
response-cost contingency
Psychology; Behavior analysis
Response-contingent removal of a tangible reinforcer resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
time-out contingency
Psychology; Behavior analysis
Response-contingent removal of access to a reinforcer resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
response contingency
Psychology; Behavior analysis
Response-contingent prevention of loss of a reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.
punishment-by-prevention-of-removal contingency
Psychology; Behavior analysis
Response-contingent prevention of removal of an aversive condition resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
punishment-by-prevention-of-a-reinforcer contingen
Psychology; Behavior analysis
Response-contingent prevention of a reinforcer resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
response-contingent presentation
Psychology; Behavior analysis
Response-contingent presentation of an aversive condition resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
penalty contingency
Psychology; Behavior analysis
Response -contingent removal of a reinforcer resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
