In reference to maintenance, functional arrangements between behavior and antecedent and consequence events that occur in the environment in which the behavior of interest is to be maintained are called:

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Natural contingencies occur in the individual's normal environment and provide ongoing reinforcement for the target behavior, which helps to maintain the behavior over time. This contrasts with maintenance schedules, which are pre-planned interventions to ensure behavior continues. Stimulus discriminates and generalization are related concepts, but not directly relevant to maintaining behavior.

In Reference to Maintenance, Functional Arrangements Between Behavior and Antecedent