ABA Basics
Anything a person does that can be seen or heard is called this.
Behavior
Recording how many times a behavior happens is called this.
Frequency
The RBT physically guides the learner’s hand to point to the correct answer.
Physical Prompt
A plan designed to reduce problem behavior and teach new skills.
BIP
When the teacher stops instruction and talks to student after they shout out, the shouting continues.
Attention
When a consequence increases future behavior, it is called this.
Reinforcement
This measurement records if a behavior happened at all during an interval.
The RBT gives full hand‑over‑hand assistance at first, then gradually provides less help.
Most-to-Least Prompting
Reinforcing appropriate behavior while withholding reinforcement for problem behavior.
Differential Reinforcement
A client is asked to clean up. The client drops to the floor, and the demand is removed.
Escape
An instruction or demand meant to evoke a response is called this.
SD
This type of data measures how long a behavior lasts.
Duration
Over several sessions, the RBT slowly removes verbal reminders so the learner responds alone.
Prompt Fading
A behavior taught to replace an interferring behavior.
Replacement Behavior
A child cries in the store until they are given candy, and the crying stops.
Access to Tangible
Stopping reinforcement for a behavior so it decreases is called this.
Extinction
The RBT measures the time between the instruction and when the learner begins the task.
Latency
The learner only responds when a prompt is given, but not independently yet.
Prompt Dependence
A replacement behavior should serve the same ____ as the interfering behavior.
A client repeatedly flaps their hands while alone and continues even when ignored.
Automatic/Sensory
A learner is taught to respond when a specific cue is present because reinforcement is available, and not respond when that cue is absent. This teaching helps the learner know when reinforcement can be earned and is called this.
Discrimination Training
This term refers to agreement between two people collecting data.
IOA
After giving the instruction, the RBT waits 10 seconds before giving help.
Prompt Delay
This type of training teaches communication to replace problem behavior.
Functional Communication Training
A student rips papers only during difficult math work, and the task is delayed after this behavior.
Escape