How Are Essential Functions Defined Under the Americans with Disabilities

question 99

Essay

How are essential functions defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

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Definitions:

Nonreinforced Responses

Reactions or actions that are not followed by reinforcement, thus not likely to be strengthened or learned.

Variable Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Avoidance Learning

A form of learning in which an individual learns a behavior to avoid an unpleasant or fearful stimulus.

Escape Learning

A form of learning in which the subject acquires a response that results in the termination of an aversive stimulus.