PSYB45H3 Lecture Notes - Systematic Desensitization, Stimulus Control, Reinforcement
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Behavioural contract: contingency contract aka formal doc that describes each target beh and states when it should or should not be performed as well as what the outcomes will be for performing the beh. A beh contract describes beh, specifies its antecedents and spells out the consequences that will apply in an intervention to change the beh. Beh contracts are signed by target person with at least one mediator. Target beh and antecedents: agreement should specify the beh, when they should occur and beh goals level of beh to. Monitoring process: state who will observe beh type of data collected and how data will be recorded and made be achieved available to determine consequences. Consequences: info should have immediate and delayed rewards for meeting terms of contract if dont meet terms = time out or response cost punishment. Agreement should have schedule for progress and signatures. Benefits of using behavioural contracts what conditions of the program are.
