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The science that deals with the mental and behaviourial characteristics of an individual, community or society.
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schedule of reinforcement
Psychology; Behavior analysis
1) In relation to responses, a schedule of reinforcement is the arrangement of the environment in terms of discriminative stimuli and behavioral consequences. 2) A rule governing ...
rules
Psychology; Behavior analysis
1) Describe outcomes that are either too small (though often of cumulative significance) or too improbable. The delay isn't crucial. 2) Describe. outcomes that are both sizable ...
performance
Psychology; Behavior analysis
1) Behavior, usually over extended time periods. A subject matter in itself, performance has often been treated instead as an index of something else (e.g., learning, motivational ...
operant behavior
Psychology; Behavior analysis
1) Behavior that is readily influenced by events that follow it. 2) That class of behavior controlled (at least in part) by its consequences. 3) Behavior that can be modeled by ...
superstitious behavior
Psychology; Behavior analysis
1) Behavior that is accidentally reinforced. For example, a parent may inadvertently strengthen aggressive behavior when a child is given his or her allowance just after fighting ...
overt behavior
Psychology; Behavior analysis
1) Behavior that can be observed by someone other than the person performing it. 2) Behavior that is observed or observable, or that affects the organism's environment.
terminal behavior
Psychology; Behavior analysis
1) Behavior not in the repertoire or not occurring at the desired rate; the goal of the intervention. 2) The behavior that ultimately is to be achieved at the end of a behavior ...
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