Reinforcement
Behavioral Interventions

Data Collection

Ethical Guidelines

Terms & Definitions

100

What is reinforcement?

strengthening a behavior by providing a consequence that follows the behavior, increasing the likelihood it will occur again.

100

What is prompting?


a technique that involves giving additional cues or hints to help the learner respond correctly.


100

What is frequency recording?


Frequency recording is counting the number of times a behavior occurs within a given time period.

100

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.

100

What is the definition of behavior?

Behavior refers to any observable and measurable action or response of an individual.

200

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.

200

What is shaping

Shaping involves reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior to gradually teach complex behaviors.


200

What is interval recording?

Interval recording involves dividing the observation period into intervals and recording whether the behavior occurred during each interval.

200

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.

200

What is generalization in ABA?

What is generalization in ABA?

300

What is a primary reinforcer?

A primary reinforcer is a stimulus that satisfies a basic biological need (e.g., food, water, sleep).

300

What is chaining?

 

Chaining involves teaching a complex behavior by breaking it into smaller steps and reinforcing each step in sequence.

300

What is duration recording?

Duration recording measures how long a behavior lasts from the start to the end.

300

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.

300

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.

400

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.


400

What is extinction?


Extinction is the process of reducing a behavior by no longer reinforcing it

400

What is permanent product recording?

Permanent product recording involves measuring the outcomes of a behavior rather than the behavior itself

400

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.

400

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).

500

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.

500

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.

500

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.

500

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.

500

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