Glossary C

Contrived observation refers to observation in settings arranged specifically to facilitate the occurrence of specific behaviors. Contrived observation is also known as Structured observation.

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Contrived reinforcers refer to reinforcers that have been deliberately arranged to modify a behavior ; they are not a typical consequence of the behavior in that setting.

Deutsch: Kontrolle / Español: Control / Português: Controle / Français: Contrôle / Italiano: Controllo /

Control is a term which refers to physical device that allows for a human operator to interact with a machine or perform a task. An example of a control is a keyboard, with which an operator can use to manipulate the functions of a computer. Another example of a control is a light switch.

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Control condition refers to an experimental condition, often with no treatment, used as a baseline.

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- Control group : control group refers to group of individuals in a study who are similar to the experimental subjects in every way but are not exposed to the treatment received by the experimental group. Their presence allows for a comparison of the differential effects of the treatment.

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- Control group design : Control group design refers to a type of experiment in which, at its simplest, subjects are randomly assigned to either an experimental (or treatment ) group or a control group; subjects assigned to the experimental group are exposed to a certain manipulation or treatment, while those assigned to the control group are not.

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- Control group in an experimental study : Control group in an experimental study refers to a group of subjects whose experience resembles that of the experimental group in all ways, except that they do not receive the key manipulation

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Control Procedures refer to consistent procedures for giving instructions, scoring responses, and holding all other variables constant except those being systematically varied.

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