ABA glossary
Rule
Also called contingency-specifying stimulus
Definition
A verbal stimulus that describes a contingency, often naming a situation, a response, and its outcome; Skinner called it a contingency-specifying stimulus.
Example from a session
"If you finish your chores before dinner, you can watch a show" is a rule.
Can you spot rule in a scenario?
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