Glossary C

Contextualization of learning means offering instruction in ways that first draw on a child's existing experiences, knowledge, and concepts and then expand them in new directions.

Contextualized language is defined as the language that is related to the immediate context.

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Contiguity refers to the occurrence of things both simultaneously and in the same space. Contiguity is often used to explain classical conditioning.

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Deutsch: Kontinent / Español: Continente / Português: Continente / Français: Continent / Italiano: Continente

In psychology, the term continent refers to a concept that encompasses the idea of self-control, discipline, and the ability to manage one's emotions, impulses, and behaviors effectively. This term is often used in the context of psychological development, emotional regulation, and behavioral management. It is a crucial aspect of understanding human behavior and mental health.

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Contingencies of self-worth refers to the domains of self-concept an individual uses to evaluate his or her self. It is the "If-Then" rules concerning self-worth, as in "If"I am not loved by very person I care about, "Then" I am nothing.

Deutsch: Kontingenz / Español: Contingencia / Português: Contingência / Français: Contingence / Italiano: Contingenza /

Contingency refers to the relationship between a response and its outcome in operant conditioning or the conditioned stimulus-unconditioned stimulus relationship in classical conditioning.

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Contingency contracting refers to a procedure in which an individual forms a contract with another person, such as a therapist, detailing what rewards or punishments are contingent on the performance or non-performance of a target behavior.

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Contingency management refers to a form of behavioral therapy that involves the principle of rewarding a client for desired behaviors and not providing rewards for undesired behaviors.

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