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
The code outlines ethical principles for BCBAs.
BACB
This is the observable and measurable activity of an organism.
Behavior
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.
BCBAs must avoid these kinds of relationships with clients
Dual/Multiple Relationships
A stimulus change that follows a response and increases future likelihood of that response.
Reinforcement.
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.
When a BCBA believes another is violating the code, they must first do this.
Resolve the issue informally.
The three-term contingency consists of these three components.
Antecedent, behavior, consequence
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 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.
This is the assessment you run to determine your client’s favorite items.
Preference Assessment.
The ethical obligation to continue service until the client no longer benefits.
Continuity of care
A temporary increase in behavior after extinction is implemented.
Extinction burst.
Name one of ABASCO’s core values.
Growth mindset, integrity,