A way to document social behaviors including individual behaviors and interactions within a group.

A child who does not provide positive feedback to the adults and may be fussy, hard to soothe, and challenging to put to sleep.

Rules and characteristics of a conversation that must occur for there to be order in the exchange. Without these rules in place, communication will break down.

A part of the Behavioral Theory that describes the process of providing a particular antecedent behavior that can prompt other behaviors to follow. For example, you may show flashcards to teach a child new vocabulary.

A part of the Behavioral Theory that describes a child’s behavior after receiving a stimulus.

The relationship between two events that can decrease a behavior as a part of the Behavioral Theory. One of the simplest examples of punishment would be placing a child in time-out after an undesirable action.

The relationship between two events that can increase a behavior as a part of the Behavioral Theory. One of the simplest examples of positive reinforcement is a child who receives praise for performing the correct action.

A part of the Behavioral Theory that refers to the relationship between two events and the increase in behavior when a stimulus is removed. For example, a frightening situation could be modified to increase communication.

A part of the Behavioral Theory where the eradication of a particular behavior no longer requires reinforcement.

A part of the Behavioral Theory that states they are the direct results of a response to stimuli, including both positive and negative outcomes.