Responseย Maintenanceย occurs when a learner continues to engage in a targetย behaviorย even after part or all of the intervention that was used to teach or support theย behaviorย has been reduced or removed. Theย behaviorย is maintained over time without the need for continuous intervention.
Example
A student was taught to raise their hand before speaking in class through a reinforcement system where they earned tokens for raising their hand. After the token system was gradually phased out, the student continues to raise their hand to speak, even though the reinforcement is no longer provided. This continuation of the desiredย behaviorย demonstratesย responseย maintenance.