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limited guardianship

a form of legal guardianship of a child or adult with a disability (e.g., intellectual disability) in which a guardian has authority with respect to some areas of activity (e.g., legal, financial, health-related) in which the ward is not capable. In some jurisdictions, the term is used interchangeably with conservatorship.

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January 3rd 2025

noncontingent reinforcement

noncontingent reinforcement

the process or circumstances in which a stimulus known to be effective as a reinforcer is presented independently of any particular behavior. Because contingencies may arise by accident (see accidental reinforcement), behavior-independent presentation of stimuli cannot guarantee that no contingency exists between a response and the stimuli. See reinforcement.