ABA glossary

Avoidance

Also called avoidance contingency

A negative reinforcement contingency in which a behavior prevents or postpones an aversive stimulus before it starts.

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A supervisee submits notes early every Thursday, so the reminder email she dislikes never arrives.

Can you spot avoidance in a scenario?

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BCBA B.4 · Concepts and PrinciplesPositive vs. negative reinforcement
RBT D.1 · Behavior ReductionRecognize the common functions of behavior
RBT D.6 · Behavior ReductionSide effects of extinction and punishment: bursts, resurgence, emotional responding, escape and avoidance

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Attention (function)
Automatic reinforcement
Behavioral contrast
Consequence
Contingency

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