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Contingency-Shaped vs. Rule-Governed Behavior

In About Behaviorism, B.F. Skinner says, "Rule-following behavior…

Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin (1809-1882) was an English naturalist who developed…

Modeling

Modeling is learning behavior by seeing someone else do the behavior…

Imitation

Imitation is related to modeling.

Selectionism (Phylogenic, Ontogenic, Cultural)

B. F. Skinner said that there are 3 ways that the environment…

Lawfulness of Behavior

The application of behavioral techniques requires that the practitioner…

Behavioral Explanations

Some behavioral explanations include biophysical, biochemical,…

ABA Terms

Antecedent: Something that occurs in the environment right before…

Extinction

Extinction: When an observed behavior goes away entirely because…

Ivan Pavlov

Ivan Pavlov’s work is also important to the field of ABA. …

B. F. Skinner

The experimental branch of behavior analysis began in 1938 with…

Enjoying the Holidays with a Child on the Spectrum: Visiting Santa

Visiting Santa, even with a child on the spectrum, is possible. Parents…

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