Permanent Product
In Plain Language
A lasting result of behavior that can be measured after the behavior occurs.
ABA Definition
Measurement of behavior through its enduring environmental effects, when the product can validly be attributed to the response of interest.
Everyday Example
Finished knitted rows can be counted after knitting ends.
ABA Example
A teacher counts completed items while checking whether assistance or other people could have produced them.
How It May Be Used
A product alone may not reveal independence, effort, or how it was produced.