ABA Terms Flashcards
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Types of Continuous Measurement
Frequency, Rate, Duration, Latency, IRT
Types of Discontinuous Measurement
Partial Interval, Whole Interval, Momentary Time Sampling
Preference Assessment
A systematic way of identifying preferred items, use to identify reinforcers to increase the frequency of future responses.
What are the 5 types of Preference Assessments?
Free Operant MSW MSWO Paired Choice, also known as Forced Choice Single Stimulus
3 Term Contingency
What are the ABC’s?
A. Antecedent
B. Behavior
C. Consequences
4 Term Contingency
- MO- Motivating Operation
- A-Antecedent
- B- Behavior
- C- Consequence
Motivating Operation (MO)
environmental variable that alters the reinforcing or punishing aspect of a stimulus/object/event
What is DTT?
Discrete-Trial Teaching (Training)
What is NET?
Natural Environment Training or Naturalistic Teaching or Incidental Teaching
How do you implement NET?
Naturalistic Teaching is client led, the Staff (Behavior Technician) works to contrive a situation where learning can occur. Also called incidental teaching
How do you implement DTT?
Discrete Trial Teaching is staff led, it is very structed and repetitive. Usually in a set of 10 trails.
What are the 3 types of chaining procedures used in ABA?
Forwards chaining
Backwards chaining
Total Task presentation
Forward Chaining
A method for teaching behavior chains that begins with the learner being prompted and taught to perform the first behavior in the task analysis(T.A); the trainer completes the remaining steps in the chain. When the learner shows competence in performing the first step in the chain, he is then taught to perform the first two behaviors in the chain, with the trainer completing the chain. This process is continued until the learner completes the entire chain independently.
Backwards Chaining
A teaching procedure in which a trainer completes all but the last behavior in the chain, which is performed by the learner, who then receives reinforcement for completing the chain. When the learner shows competence in performing the final step in the chain, the trainer performs all but the last two behaviors in the chain, the learner emits the final two steps to complete the chain, and reinforcement is delivered. This sequence is continued until the learner completes the entire chain independently
Total Task presentation
A variation of forward chaining in which the learner receives training on each behavior in the chain during the session. The trainer provides assistance for any steps the learner is unable to perform independently, and the chain is trained until the learner is able to perform all the behaviors in the sequence to the predetermined criterion.
Shaping
Using reinforcement to shape a behavior until it resembles the terminal behavior (desired behavior)
Abolishing Operation (AO)
A motivating operation that DECREASES the reinforcing effectiveness of a stimulus, object, or event. For example, the reinforcing effectiveness of food is abolished as a result of food ingestion
Antecedent
The incident that happens BEFORE the behavior (Trigger)
What is an Antecedent Intervention?
A behavior change strategy that manipulates antecedent stimuli based on (a) motivating operations (EO, AO), (b) stimulus control (differential availability of reinforcement), and (c) contingency- independent interventions
Name 3 Antecedent Interventions
- NCR (Non-Contingent Reinforcement)
- High probability request sequence,
- FCT (Functional Communication Training)
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
The science in which tactics derived from the principles of behavior are applied to improve socially significant behavior and experimentation is used to identify the variables responsible for the improvement in behavior. Evidence Based, It is science
Baseline
Data taken to see where the client’s current skill level is at, this data is taken prior to any intervention being put in place
Behavior
A response component of a reflex, behavior that is elicited, or induced, by antecedent stimuli
Behavior Momentum
Describes the resistance to change in a behavior’s rate of responding following an alteration in reinforcement conditions. This also describes the effects of high-probability (high-p) request sequence