History of ABA
The Sunland Training Center in this state was considered “ground zero” for an abuse investigation in 1972, which shaped our ethics code.
Miami, Florida (will accept Florida)
This occurs when a behavior is followed by the removal of a stimulus, increasing future behavior.
Negative Reinforcement
This document outlines the professional and ethical responsibilities of BCBAs
This elementary verbal operant is controlled by an MO and results in a specific reinforcer
Mand
What is the name of our hold procedures we are trained on.
Safety Care Training.
This journal was first published in 1968 and is central to ABA.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (JABA)
This occurs when a behavior is followed by the presentation of a stimuli, decreasing future behavior.
Positive Punishment.
Dual/Multiple Relationships
This is the term for a decrease in the frequency of a behavior due to continued contact or consumption of a reinforcer
Satiation
You submit a task to this person when you want to schedule time off. (after you have completed the necessary paperwork!)
Meredith.
He is often considered the father of behavior analysis. (also our wifi password)
B.F. Skinner
This occurs when a behavior is followed by the removal of a stimulus, decreasing future behavior.
Negative Punishment/ Punishment.
This is the percent of supervision a BCBA should provide an RBT
5%
This type of stimulus change increases the future frequency of a behavior that precedes it, without the need for learning history
Unconditioned Reinforcer
This term is ABASCO-specific and is used for a staff member who is in school to become a BCBA.
Consultant-in-training.
Name one author of the “White Bible”.
Cooper, Heron, Heward.
This occurs when a behavior is followed by the presentation of a stimulus, increasing future behavior.
Positive Reinforcement/ Reinforcement.
This concept requires that clients (or their guardians) be fully informed before services.
Informed consent.
A verbal description of behavior that includes what it looks like (HINT: we use this to write BR targets).
Operational Definition.
A coined term by Gregory Hanley that stands for Happy, Relaxed, and Engaged.
HRE
The BCBA credential was created during which year: 1995, 1965, 1998, 2001.
1998.
What are the four schedules of intermittent reinforcement?
VI, VR, FI, FR
Scenario: A parent asks about the progress of another child you’re working with.
Breach of confidentiality
A temporary increase in behavior after extinction is implemented.
Extinction burst.
Name one of ABASCO’s core values. (HINT: they are posted in the lobby!)
Growth mindset, integrity, socially significant outcomes, individualized care, beautiful mind, passionate, diversity/equity/inclusion/belonging