ABA glossary
Attention (function)
Also called social positive reinforcement (attention)
Definition
Social positive reinforcement in which behavior produces a reaction from others, such as eye contact, comforting, talking, or even a reprimand.
Example from a session
Each time Ella throws a block, her dad says "Stop that!" and the throwing continues.
Can you spot attention (function) in a scenario?
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