Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
15 results found in Behavior.
- ABC Model (Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence, ABC Analysis, ABC Framework)
- A behavioural-science framework, rooted in B. F. Skinner's operant conditioning, that analyses any observed behaviour as a three-part sequence: Antecedent (the situation, trigger, or context immediate…
- Anxiety (Anxiety Disorder)
- An emotional and physiological state characterised by apprehension about future threats, accompanied by heightened autonomic arousal (elevated heart rate, muscle tension, shallow breathing), attention…
- Behavior Change (Behavior Modification, Behavioral Intervention)
- Behavior change refers to the systematic process of modifying specific behaviors through structured intervention techniques. In accessibility and disability contexts, behavior change strategies are us…
- COM-B Model (COM-B, Capability Opportunity Motivation Behaviour Model)
- A behaviour-change framework proposed by Michie, van Stralen, and West (2011) that identifies three necessary conditions for behaviour to occur: Capability (physical and psychological ability, includi…
- Challenging Behavior (Problem Behavior, Behaviors of Concern)
- Actions by individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities that pose risks to themselves or others, or significantly interfere with daily activities and learning. In the context of autism,…
- Co-Regulation (Coregulation)
- Co-regulation is the process by which one person helps another manage their emotional or physiological state, through presence, calming behaviours, modelling coping strategies, or environmental adjust…
- Emotion Regulation (Affect Regulation, Self-Regulation of Emotion)
- The processes by which a person monitors, evaluates, and modifies emotional reactions to achieve goals or meet situational demands — including selecting or changing situations, directing attention, re…
- Perseveration (Perseverative Behavior)
- The uncontrolled repetition of a response, word, phrase, or action that persists beyond the appropriate context. In people with cognitive impairments such as dementia, brain injury, or certain develop…
- Planning Fallacy
- A well-documented cognitive bias, identified by Kahneman and Tversky and elaborated by Buehler and colleagues, in which people systematically underestimate how long their own tasks will take and overe…
- Prosociality (Prosocial Behavior, Prosocial Behaviour)
- Prosociality refers to voluntary behaviour intended to benefit others, including helping, sharing, comforting, and cooperating. In accessibility and dementia research, prosocial acts observed during g…
- Restricted Interest (Circumscribed Interest, Perseverative Interest, Fixated Interest)
- An intense, narrow focus on specific topics, objects, or activities that is characteristic of autism spectrum disorder. Restricted interests can range from common subjects like trains, maps, or specif…
- Self-Management (Self-Management Intervention, Self-Management Strategy)
- Self-management is a behavioral intervention approach in which individuals learn to independently monitor, evaluate, and modify their own behavior to achieve specific goals. In disability contexts, se…
- Self-Monitoring (Self-Recording, Self-Observation)
- Self-monitoring is the practice of systematically observing and recording one's own behavior, emotions, or activities, typically as part of a broader self-management or behavioral intervention program…
- Stress Management (Stress Regulation, Stress Reduction)
- The set of techniques and practices used to reduce the physiological and psychological impact of acute and chronic stress — including controlled breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, mindfulness m…
- Vocal Stereotypy (Vocal Stereotypies, Vocal Stim)
- Repetitive, non-functional vocalizations that serve no apparent communicative purpose, commonly observed in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. Vocal stereo…