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Contingency

Also called response contingency

A dependency between a behavior and a consequence: the consequence is delivered only if, and when, the behavior occurs.

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Tokens come only after Maya completes a math problem, never otherwise.

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RBT C.1 · Behavior AcquisitionDeliver positive and negative reinforcement well: timing, contingency, schedules, and magnitude
BCBA B.4 · Concepts and PrinciplesPositive vs. negative reinforcement
BCBA G.1 · Behavior-Change ProceduresPositive and negative reinforcement procedures

Automatic reinforcement
Avoidance
Consequence
Continuous reinforcement
Deprivation
Escape

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