Pairing
ABA Terminology
Verbal Behavior
What to do or Not to do
ABA Interventions and Scenarios
100

The process of associating yourself with reinforcement is called this.

What is pairing? 

100

This is what happens immediately before a behavior.

What is an antecedent?

100

A request for something the learner want or need.

What is mand?

100

 You arrive at a session 15 minutes earlier, you should do this.

What is gather materials, review programs, BIP and respect the client’s time?



100

Client get $10 after cleaning their room. Now client independently clean the room every week with no problem behavior.

What is positive reinforcement?

200

During early pairing, you should avoid giving these.

What are demands or instructions?

200

 This principle strengthens behavior by adding something.

What is positive reinforcement?

200

Client label something seen, heard, or felt.

What is tact?

200

While in session, you receive a personal text. What should you do?

What is ignore it until after the session unless it’s an emergency?

200

USPS delivers the mail at your house every 10 hours 

However, once the mailman delivers, for you to have access to the mail, your first response of checking the mailbox is necessary to have access to reinforcer (mail) 

What is a fixed interval? 

300

This type of reinforcement results from successful pairing. 


What is social or conditioned reinforcement?

300

Temporarily changes the value of a reinforcer or punisher (makes it more or less effective).

What is a Motivating Operation (MO)?

300

This is the usual consequence delivered after a mand.

What is access to the requested item or activity (the reinforcer)?

300

You disagree with a program decision. You should:

What is talk to your BCBA privately and professionally?

300

Bruce post photos on Instagram daily and waits for people to like his post. Bruce feels happy and loved (reinforcer) when he gets a like.

What is variable ratio?


400

Conduct a preference assessment or ask the caregiver.

How can you know which items to use for pairing? or How can I know client's preferred toys/activities?

400

Indicates that reinforcement is available if a specific behavior is performed.

What the SD signals?

400

A mand is controlled by this type of environmental variable.




What is a motivating operation (MO)?

400

Scrolling your phone during a session is considered: 

What is unprofessional and unethical?

400

Client learns to request Bubble by saying Bu.BT praise learner and blow bubbles. 

What is manding training?

500

Jumping into instruction too quickly before trust is built.

What is a common mistake therapists can make during pairing?

500

This principle strength the behavior by removing something.

What is negative reinforcement? 

500

These are the two main conditions needed for a mand to occur.

What are a motivating operation and a history of reinforcement?

500

When you're unsure how to respond to a behavior, do this.

What is follow the plan and consult your BCBA?



500

A student dislikes completing clean up after meal. learner hit BT and throw items on the floor. BT avoid implementing program. When a different BT place demand, client engage in same problem behaviors. Client's problem behaviors maintain same frequency and intensity.

What is a negative reinforcer?