ABA Terms/Concepts Part 1

Levels of Science

100

What are the levels of science? 

Description, Prediction, Control 

200

This level of science is focused on describing objective facts/observable events.

Description

300

In this level of science, variables are manipulated to determine if a functional relation exists. 

Control

400

This level of science predicts relative probability of a behavior #covary #coorelation #novariablesmanipulated

Prediction

500

This is the "highest level of scientific understanding."

Control

Attitudes/Assumptions

100

What is the mnemonic used to remember attitudes/assumptions? 

PS DEER PP or DEER PP

200

This viewpoint focuses on using #facts #objective #observation #directobservations

Empiricism

300

This viewpoint states that the world is lawful and orderly #causeandeffect #nothinghappensoutoftheblue

Determinism

400

A colleague states that implementing a new intervention where a client stands on their head is effective in reducing SIB. You feel this is BS and question their beliefs. This is referred to as: 

Philosophic doubt #healthyskepticism #lovingdoubt #questiontruth

500

This viewpoint promotes effective action and a practical approach, as well as determining how we intervene. This is referred to as: 

Pragmatism 

Dimensions of ABA

100

What is the mnemonic for the 7 dimensions of ABA?

ACT YO AGE B

200

This dimension focuses on #socialsignificance and is  #meaningful

Applied

300

This dimension of ABA focuses on the basic principles of ABA (rx, punishment, extinction)

Conceptually Systematic

400

When describing an intervention, the BCBA ensures the programs written for a client are #idiotproof #canbereplicated #detailed #precise #recipe. What dimension does this refer to?

Technological

500

#clinicallysignificant #doesitwork refers to which of the following dimensions of ABA: effective, applied, behavioral, or analytic? 

Effective

Respondent vs. Operant Bx

100

What was first defined by B. F. Skinner in the early 1950s? 

Three-term contingency

200

This behavior is involuntary/unlearned

Respondent behavior

300

Describe the difference between ontogenic vs. phylogenic 

Ontogenic = learned over a lifetime after coming into contact with consequences. Phylogenic = born with it

400

Respondent behavior is behavior that is caused by stimulus in the environment. Who is credited with this finding? 

Watson

500

EVOKE/EMIT is associated with which type of behavior: respondent or operant?

Operant bx

Stimulus Classes

100

What are the 3 types of stimulus classes? 

Formal, Temporal, Functional

200

Scenario: A crossing guard says "walk," you hear a beep that says "cross road," and you see a "walk" sign. Which type of stimulus class does this demonstrate? (Formal, Temporal, Functional)

Functional

300

When describing the #physicalfeatures #prepositions #shape #size #color of a stimuli, this describes which stimulus class? (Formal, Temporal, Functional)

Formal

400

Scenario: A- See drink machine B- Put coins in C-receive drink. What stimulus class does this illustrate? #whentheyoccur #time #tiempo #antecedent #consequences (Formal, Temporal, Functional)

Temporal

500

A cookie, basketball, and donut are all round items. What stimulus class is focused on #physicalfeatures #shape #color #size #prepositions? 

Formal