Glossary C

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.

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.

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

- 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.

- 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.

- 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

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