Measurement
A count of every instance of a behavior
frequency
Deals with actual observable behavior
Behavioral
ABA
applied behavior analysis
The break down of a complex skill or series of behaviors into smaller, teachable units
task analysis
ABA can cure autism
myth
A measure of how severe a behavior is
intensity
Behavior is selected because it is important to the individual or to society (socially significant)
Applied
ABC
antecedent
behavior
consequence
The occurrence of relevant behavior under different, non-training conditions
generalization
ABA is backed by science
fact
A measure of how long a behavior occurs
Duration
Behavior change us durable over time and in a variety of situations
generality
DRO
differential reinforcement of other behavior
Procedure in which reinforcement is no longer available following a behavior and the behavior ceases to occur
extinction
ABA therapy turns children into robots
myth
measure of behavior before the independent variable is introduced
pretest or baseline
relationship between the procedure implemented and the change in behavior
Analytic
SD
discriminative stimulus
Supplementary stimuli used to increase the likelihood that a student will emit a correct response in the presence of the discriminative stimulus which will eventually control the behavior
prompt
ABA is only effective for people with autism
A product that is tangible and can be measured after the behavior has occurred
permanent product
improves behavior in a meaningful way
effective
alliance for scientific autism intervention
The extent to which a learner continues to display the target behavior after a portion or all of the intervention has been removed
Maintenance
ABA therapy encourages people to bribe children
Myth