Reinforcement
What is reinforcement?
strengthening a behavior by providing a consequence that follows the behavior, increasing the likelihood it will occur again.
What is prompting?
a technique that involves giving additional cues or hints to help the learner respond correctly.
What is frequency recording?
Frequency recording is counting the number of times a behavior occurs within a given time period.
What is the principle of client dignity in ABA?
Client dignity refers to treating individuals with respect and ensuring their rights, privacy, and well-being are upheld during interventions.
What is the definition of behavior?
Behavior refers to any observable and measurable action or response of an individual.
What is the difference between positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement?
Positive reinforcement involves adding a pleasant stimulus to increase behavior, while negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase behavior.
What is shaping
Shaping involves reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior to gradually teach complex behaviors.
What is interval recording?
Interval recording involves dividing the observation period into intervals and recording whether the behavior occurred during each interval.
What is informed consent in ABA?
informed consent means that clients (or guardians) are fully aware of and agree to the treatment procedures after understanding the risks, benefits, and alternatives.
What is generalization in ABA?
the ability of an individual to apply a learned behavior or skill across different situations, settings, and people.
What is a primary reinforcer?
A primary reinforcer is a stimulus that satisfies a basic biological need (e.g., food, water, sleep).
What is chaining?
Chaining involves teaching a complex behavior by breaking it into smaller steps and reinforcing each step in sequence.
What is duration recording?
Duration recording measures how long a behavior lasts from the start to the end.
What is the least restrictive environment in ABA?
The least restrictive environment refers to providing interventions in a way that minimizes intrusion into a person’s life, allowing for maximum independence.
What is a consequence in ABA?
A consequence is any event or stimulus that follows a behavior, which can either increase or decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.
What is a token economy?
A token economy is a system where individuals earn tokens for desired behaviors, which can be exchanged for a reward.
What is extinction?
Extinction is the process of reducing a behavior by no longer reinforcing it
What is permanent product recording?
Permanent product recording involves measuring the outcomes of a behavior rather than the behavior itself
What is social validity in ABA?
Social validity refers to the extent to which behavior change is important to the client and their community, as well as whether the intervention is socially acceptable.
What is positive punishment?
Positive punishment involves adding an unpleasant stimulus after a behavior occurs, with the goal of decreasing the likelihood of that behavior happening again in the future (e.g., adding extra chores after misbehavior).
What is a secondary reinforcer?
A secondary reinforcer is a stimulus that has gained reinforcing value through its association with a primary reinforcer. Examples include money, tokens, or praise, which acquire their value because they can be exchanged for primary reinforcers like food or social approval.
What is a functional analysis?
A functional analysis is an assessment method to identify the cause (or function) of a behavior, such as attention, escape, access to tangibles, or sensory reinforcement.
What is interobserver agreement (IOA)?
Interobserver agreement (IOA) refers to the degree to which two or more observers agree on the measurement of a behavior. High IOA indicates that the data collected is reliable and consistent across different observers.
What is the importance of continuous professional development in ABA?
Continuous professional development ensures practitioners stay current with evidence-based practices, ethical standards, and new research to provide the best care to clients.
What is antecedent in ABA?
An antecedent is any event or condition that occurs before a behavior, which can trigger or influence the behavior that follows. It sets the stage for the behavior to occur