ABA Terms
What is this the definition of-
The act of adding/removing something to increase the future likelihood of a behavior.
Reinforcement
What is an antecedent?
Something happens before a behavior that may cause/trigger a behavior
What is a prompt?
Assistance given to help a learner respond correctly
When should an incident report be completed?
When you are directly involved in an incident
When should you run NET?
Throughout the entirety of session. This is crucial for generalization.
What is this the definition of-
The act of adding/removing something from the environment to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring in the future.
Punishment
What is the difference between an antecedent and a consequence?
Antecedent happens before the behavior, consequence happens after
Name two types of prompts
Verbal, gestural, model, physical
By when should incident reports be submitted?
By the end of your shift
Why is functional communication important?
It helps to replace problem behavior with appropriate communication
What is this the definition of-
When a skill is used across different people, settings, or materials.
Generalization
Give one example of an antecedent strategy used to prevent problem behavior
Providing choices, visual schedules, first/then statements, or reducing task difficulty
Which is more intrusive: full physical or gestural prompting?
Full physical prompting
Does witnessing an incident require you to write the report?
No, only if directly involved
What is one way to build rapport (pairing) with a client?
Following their lead, providing preferred items, or engaging in preferred activities
What is this the definition of-
No longer reinforcing a maladaptive behavior, but reinforcing an appropriate behavior in its place.
Differential reinforcement
A client engages in tantrums when asked to clean up. What is one antecedent modification you could make?
Provide a warning, use a visual timer, offer a choice, or use a first/then statement
What is prompt fading?
Gradually reducing prompts to increase independence
Name two examples of an incident that requires a report
Injury, aggression, elopement, property destruction, etc.
What does “we are teaching skills, not compliance” mean?
Focus on meaningful learning and autonomy rather than forcing responses
What is this the definition of-
Teaching a new skill by reinforcing approximations toward the final behavior.
Shaping
Why are antecedent strategies important in ABA?
They prevent problem behavior and set the learner up for success
Put these in order from most to least intrusive: verbal, partial physical, gestural, full physical
Full physical → Partial physical → Gestural → Verbal
Why is timely and accurate incident reporting important?
Ensures safety, compliance, and proper documentation for clinical and legal purposes
What should be included in session notes?
What support was needed, progress made, ABC description(s), in grammatically correct sentences.