mand

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• Once a learner consistently responded to mand-model, a time delay in delivering the mand was implemented to fade the spoken prompt.

  Academic text (2014)

• Following the implementation of treatment, rates of problem behavior decreased to low and stable levels, and mands for attention maintained at moderate levels.

  Academic text (2014)

• In mand-model procedures, a verbal instruction to respond "What do you want?" was delivered.

  Academic text (2014)

• However, the rate of problem behavior and mands in the relevant sessions was very efficient, occurring at a rate of about 2 responses per minute.

  Academic text (2014)

• Problem behavior maintained at low levels (below an 80% reduction from baseline), and compliance and mands maintained at moderate to high levels.

  Academic text (2014)

• According to Michael's parents and inpatient teachers, he had a history of manding for assistance with completing work, and as a result, his mand was reinforced; the authors had observed this behavior occurring in the natural school settings as well.

  Academic text (2014)

• The dependent variables were instances of problem behavior (aggression and property destruction) and appropriate behavior (mands for relevant reinforcers, e.g., attention, preferred tangibles, and compliance).

  Academic text (2014)

• During the therapy session, the therapist encouraged the child to make a mand for a toy by saying, "What would you like to play with?"

• In behavioral training, teaching a child to use a mand can help them express their needs effectively.

• The teacher noticed that when the students used a mand, they were more likely to receive the help they needed.

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