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Delayed consequences

Consequences too remote in time to strengthen behavior directly; rules can bridge the delay and bring behavior under their control.

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Studying weekly for a grade at semester's end depends on rules, not the delayed grade itself.

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BCBA B.18 · Concepts and PrinciplesRule-governed vs. contingency-shaped behavior

Contingency-shaped behavior
Insensitivity to contingencies
Rule
Rule-governed behavior
Self-rule
Decreasing trend

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