A consistent method for changing behavior derived from one or more principles of behavior is called what?

• A. Baseline
• B. Behavior
• C. Baseline Logic
• D. Behavior Change Tactic

Answer: (D)

A behavior change tactic is a consistent method for changing behavior derived from behavioral principles. It’s like a planned procedure you apply repeatedly, rooted in core concepts such as reinforcement, shaping, or extinction, to influence how someone acts. The idea is to have a repeatable strategy that can be implemented across settings to produce predictable changes in behavior. For example, using a token economy to reinforce desired responses is a behavior change tactic because it translates a principle (reinforcement) into a systematic plan. Baseline refers to initial measurement before any intervention, Baseline Logic concerns how data patterns are interpreted relative to baselines, and behavior is the observable action being measured, not the method used to change it.