PSYB45H3 Chapter 23: Chapter 23 Summary Guide
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Behavioural contact: is a written agreement between two parties in which one or both parties agree to engage in a specified level of a target behaviour. also called a contingency contract or a performance contract. consequences will be administered contingent on the occurrence. the contract states the time frame of the agreement & identifies the person response for administering the consequence. the behaviour of one party is reinforced by the behaviour of the second party. the contract is time-limited, thus the contract can be renegotiated & rewritten frequently so that any problems in the contract can be corrected. Components of a behavioural contract: identifying the target behaviour. the target behaviour must be stated in clear, objective terms. with the assistance of the contract manager, the client chooses target behaviour that are meaningful & in need of change: stating how the target behaviours will be measured.
