Terms
providing access to preferred items or activities
choices
it follows the behavior
consequence
Video portraying a person performing a specific skill or action
video modeling
it happens before the behavior
antecedent
the science of behavior
behavior analysis
Completing a less preferred or desired activity prior to receiving access to a highly desired behavior (first-then)
Premack principle
something added or taken away that increases behavior
measurable, observable description of the behavior of concern
definition (of behavior)
something added or taken away that decreases behavior
punishment
Prompting a student to quickly complete several easy tasks prior to attempting a more difficult activity
behavior momentum
the provision of a reinforcer (or representation of a reinforcer) to a student upon satisfactory completion of a target behavior
token economy
systematic plan which targets challenging behaviors
Use of photographs or pictures indicating a sequence of events
visual supports
Short stories that explain components or elements of social or environmental situations with accompanying behavioral expectations
social stories
procedure can be used at the beginning of the school day to go over expectations for the day and at the end of the day to review if the student met expectations
check-in/check-out procedure