ABA Exam CoachLessons · G. Behavior-Change Procedures
G.10 · Writing rules that actually work
Ever told someone exactly what to do, and they still didn't do it? Today we'll look at why some rules change behavior and others don't, and how to write the kind that does.
Key takeaway
A rule is a verbal antecedent that describes a contingency: what to do, when, and what happens next. Rules help most when natural consequences are delayed, small, cumulative, or improbable. Write them clearly, specifically, positively, and briefly, and make sure real consequences back them up. Judge a rule by measuring what the person actually does, not just what they say.
A rule is a verbal antecedent that describes a contingency: what to do, when, and what happens next. Rules help most when natural consequences are delayed, small, cumulative, or improbable. Write them clearly, specifically, positively, and briefly, and make sure real consequences back them up. Judge a rule by measuring what the person actually does, not just what they say.
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The video walks through the idea, worked examples, the trap people fall into and an exam-style question. The notes and the checkpoint come with it, and your results feed your Where to focus plan.