Chapter 23 Behavioural Contracts

Question 1

behavioural contract

Answer 1

A written document that specifies a particular target behaviour for a client and the consequences that will be contingent on the occurrence or nonoccurrence of the behaviour in a stated period of time.

Question 2

one-party contract

Answer 2

A behavioural contract in which one person seeks to change a target behaviour. The person arranges the contract with a contract manager, who implements the contigency.

Question 3

parallel contract

Answer 3

A two-party contract in which two people each seek behaviour change. Both people specify their behaviour to be changed and the consequence for their behaviour. However, the contract behaviours and consequences for each party are independent of each other. Contrast the quid pro quo contract, in which the behaviour of one party is the reinforcer for the behaviour of the other party.

Question 4

quid pro quo contract

Answer 4

A two-party contract in which two people each specify a behaviour that they will change in return for the behaviour change of the other person.

Question 5

rule-governed behaviour

Answer 5

Behaviour that is controlled by a verbal statement ( a rule) about a contingency between the behaviour and a consequence.

Question 6

two-party contract

Answer 6

A type of behavioural contract in which two people both identify behaviours to change and the consequences for the behaviour change.

Question 7

summary 1

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Question 8

summary 2

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Question 9

summary 3

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Question 10

summary 4

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Question 11

summary 5

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