Which term describes a contingency in which reinforcement for all members of a group is dependent on the behavior of a person within the group, a select group of members within the larger group, or each member meeting a performance criterion?

Which term describes a contingency in which reinforcement for all members of a group is dependent on the behavior of a person within the group, a select group of members within the larger group, or each member meeting a performance criterion?

• A. FBA
• B. GROUP CONTINGENCY
• C. GENERAL CASE ANALYSIS
• D. HABITUATION

Answer: (B)

Group contingency refers to a reinforcement arrangement where the entire group earns reinforcement only if a member’s behavior—whether one person, a selected subgroup, or each member meeting a criterion—meets the target. This setup uses peer influence and shared accountability to shape outcomes across the whole group. The other terms don’t describe this reinforcement structure: a functional assessment focuses on why a behavior occurs, not on how reinforcement is contingent on group performance; analyzing across many cases for generalization isn’t about group-based contingencies; habituation is a change in response to repeated exposure, not a reinforcement schedule.

Group contingency refers to a reinforcement arrangement where the entire group earns reinforcement only if a member’s behavior—whether one person, a selected subgroup, or each member meeting a criterion—meets the target. This setup uses peer influence and shared accountability to shape outcomes across the whole group. The other terms don’t describe this reinforcement structure: a functional assessment focuses on why a behavior occurs, not on how reinforcement is contingent on group performance; analyzing across many cases for generalization isn’t about group-based contingencies; habituation is a change in response to repeated exposure, not a reinforcement schedule.