| A | B |
|---|
| Shaping | a way of adding behaviors to a person’s repertoire |
| Forward chaining | a procedure that teaches a task from start to finish |
| Backward chaining | involves teaching the last step first |
| Modeling | the individual learns by observing another perform the behavior that is to be learned |
| Prompts | a signal or cue to perform in a specified manner |
| Verbal | prompts use words to initiate, continue or complete a task |
| Gestural | prompts use a hint or suggestion without using physical contact |
| Physical | prompts use physical touch to initiate, continue or complete the task |
| Hand over Hand | a physical prompt that involves actual physical guidance |
| Primary reinforcement | substances that sustain life - food, water, sex |
| Secondary reinforcement | conditioned reinforcement that is generalized from primary reinforcement - money, social interactions, tokens, etc. |
| Positive Reinforcement | a stimulus that results in an increase of a behavior |
| Negative Reinforcement | A stimulus that, when removed, results in a decrease of a behavior |
