A culture in which the group is seen as the primary unit of focus and individuality is deemphasized. Interdependence is valued over independence. Uniqueness is valued only to the degree that it benefits the group.

The motivation and strength of motivation to undertake certain actions.

The function of the inner ear in perceiving balance and the relation of the body to its environment.

The understanding of sensations from the body and stimuli from the environment to form the appropriate response.

The awareness of the position of one’s own body through communication between receptors in the muscles, tendons and joints and the nervous system.

A student’s choice to disobey authority or community expectations.

A situation in which a student knows what is expected of him but does not have the skill to behave appropriately.

A specific situation in which a child has never learned how to behave appropriately and must be taught.

A method for using direct and indirect information to understand the motivation for and emotional factors causing a student’s problematic behavior to determine the best means to address the behavior.

The identification of a child’s antecedents, behaviors and consequences (ABCs) for specific behavior indicators through observation on multiple occasions and across a variety of situations.