Should Behavior Support Plans Focus on Building Positive Skills or Decreasing

question 16

Short Answer

Should behavior support plans focus on building positive skills or decreasing problem behaviors?

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Definitions:

Generalization

The process by which the brain applies previous learning to new situations that are similar but not identical.

Instrumental Learning

also known as operant conditioning, is a method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior.

Response Strength

The intensity or likelihood of a particular behavioral response, often influenced by past experiences or reinforcement.

Instrumental Learning

A learning process in which behavior is modified by the reinforcing or inhibitory effects of the resulting consequences.