ABA glossary

Schedule thinning

Gradually increasing the response or time requirement for reinforcement so behavior holds up under leaner, more natural schedules.

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Praise moves from every correct answer to about every fourth.

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BCBA G.16 · Behavior-Change ProceduresMaintaining change after intervention: schedule thinning and natural reinforcers
BCBA G.1 · Behavior-Change ProceduresPositive and negative reinforcement procedures
BCBA H.5 · Selecting and Implementing InterventionsPlanning to prevent relapse

Behavioral momentum
Booster session
Contingency
Contrived reinforcers
Fixed ratio
Immediacy of reinforcement

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