Behaviors that are to be maintained over time, such as a child who has learned to brush his teeth or the adolescent who has learned to manage a check book.For the person who is unable to request something to eat or interact with a peer, teaching these skills is a priority.Obviously, a parent wants to see a child spending less time screaming or having a tantrum, in this case, the parent would also want to see positive behaviors increase, such as communicating or asking for help.Behaviors that should be increased.Behaviors that need to be decreased.1.2.3.