ABA Defined
What does ABA stand for?
Applied Behavior Analysis
Give an example of an an overt vs covert behavior.
Answers will vary.
Overt=observable; you can see it.
Covert=unseen (could still be behavior)
Define Reinforcement
A stimulus that occurs after the targeted behavior that increases the probability of that behavior occurring again in the future.
Define Mand
Mand=Request
ABA is an E_________ B__________ P_________ for the treatment of Autism and other behavioral disorders.
Evidence Based Practice
Give an example of using objective vs subjective language.
Objective=Observable, concrete
Subjective=Personal interpretation
Define punishment.
A stimulus that occurs after the targeted behavior that decreases the probability of that behavior occurring again in the future.
What are the 2 key components of functional communication?
Functional communication is appropriate and effective.
ABA is based on the science of _______ _________.
Human Behavior
What is the "Dead Man test"?
If a dead man can do it, it's not behavior.
Name 3 examples of setting events.
Answers will vary. Examples include:
-Lack of sleep
-Lack of food
-Adverse circumstance (dog died, parents divorced, etc)
-Big changes (medication changes, moving)
Give 3 examples of Functional Communication goals that learners may have at Monarch.
Self-advocacy goals:
Assistance, Modification, Escape, Wants and Needs
ABA is used to promote change in s________ s________
Socially Significant
A___________________
B___________________
C__________________
Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
What is a Motivating Operation? Name an example that you might encounter at Monarch.
A Motivating Operation affects how likely a behavior is to occur by influencing the value of a reinforcer. Answers will vary, but examples include:
A learner just got off of 10 minutes of his personal Switch. This is an abolishing operation for time on his school computer (satiation).
A learner has not eaten yet today. This may increase his motivation to get his lunchbox from his locker.
What is an Intraverbal? Give one example of how it may be targeted at Monarch.
An intraverbal is back and forth communication between two or more communication partners.
Examples include conversation goals (XaFi and MaSt)
Role play: You tell a friend that you are working in ABA. They immediately get standoffish and say, "You know that's child abuse, right?" How do you respond?
Answers will vary. Include facts about antiquated vs new practices in ABA, we are ABA inspired at Monarch but don't use pure ABA treatment, lack of physical punishment methods, updates in ethics, etc.
Describe a situation using the 3-term contingency.
Answers will vary, but must include:
A: What happened before
B: Target behavior
C: What happened after?
Describe how Response Effort may appear in a situation in which a learner needs to complete a task.
Answers will vary, but should consider:
How hard is the task, what do they want, and is it worth it for them?
Role Play: Given a scenario with a learner, how might you prompt Functional Communication?
Answers will vary; provide feedback when answers are given