Behavioral contrast is defined as a change in reinforcement conditions in one context that causes a change in behavior in the opposite direction in another, unchanged context. Although behavioral contrast has implications for applied behavior analysts, researchers have not examined ramifications or identified common methods of mitigating contrast in applied settings. Therefore, we surveyed Board Certified Behavior Analysts in an exploratory investigation to determine practitioner experiences with behavioral contrast. Participants' responses reflected a variety of themes: contrast resulted in conversations with stakeholders; supporting stakeholders and mitigating factors are important; contrast is due to inconsistencies across settings; and contrast affects stakeholder buy-in, hurts rapport or relationships, and produces negative emotions. Our results suggest that contrast is not an innocuous occurrence in applied settings. We recommend a variety of areas for future research to further predict and control contrast and to identify the extent to which it affects clinical practice.

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行为对比：从业者经历的探索性调查

行为对比被定义为一种环境中强化条件的变化，导致另一种未改变的环境中行为发生相反方向的变化。尽管行为对比对应用行为分析师有影响，但研究人员尚未研究其后果或确定在应用环境中减轻对比的常见方法。因此，我们在一项探索性调查中对董事会认证的行为分析师进行了调查，以确定从业者的行为对比体验。参与者的反应反映了各种主题：对比导致与利益相关者的对话；支持利益相关者和缓解因素很重要；对比度是由于设置之间的不一致造成的；对比会影响利益相关者的认同，损害融洽关系或人际关系，并产生负面情绪。我们的结果表明，对比度在应用环境中并不是无害的。我们建议未来研究多个领域，以进一步预测和控制对比度，并确定其影响临床实践的程度。