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Talk the Talk: ABA Jargon
100

If a client gets injured during session, you should notify this person immediately. 

Who is BCBA

100

This teaching method minimizes mistakes by giving prompts immediately before the learner responds. 

What is errorless learning 

100

Systematically decreasing prompts over time so the natural cue evokes the response is called this.

What is prompt fading 

100

This is the process of associating yourself with reinforcement so the learner wants to engage with you.

What is pairing

100

Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence

What is ABC Data

200

When technicians start the debrief with something the client did great with, followed by any challenging behaviors that occurred and then ending on something good, this strategy is being used. 

What is The Sandwich Method

200

In this approach, incorrect responses are followed by feedback or teaching to guide the learner toward the correct answer. 

What is error correction

200

This proactive strategy involves adjusting the environment to prevent problem behaviors before it occurs. 

What is antecedent intervention 

200

When technicians embed teaching into play and natural routines, it is known as this approach. 

What is NET (Natural Environment Teaching) 

200

When a behavior decreases because it no longer produces reinforcement, this is happening. 

What is extinction

300

When technicians go in depth about client programming while other parents are present, this is being violated. 

What is HIPAA laws

300

A disadvantage to this approach is that learners may become prompt dependent if prompts are not faded. 

What is Errorless Learning

300

In behavior intervention plans, these are identified first to ensure interventions address the reason problem behavior occurs. 

What are functions of behavior

300

This strategy uses the learner's preferred activities or items to increase motivation and engagement in non-preferred tasks.

What is Premack Principle

300

Reinforces a specific placement behavior, that serves the same function 

What is DRA (Differential Reinforcement of an Alternative Behavior) 

400

Effective caregiver debriefs avoid using this type of language, which can confuse or overwhelm parents.

What is technical terms/jargon

400

Error correction procedures often require this type of repetition, where the learner practices the correct response, sometimes multiple times, right after an error. 

What is overcorrection

400

This intensive procedure is sometimes used for dangerous behaviors and requires constant blocking or interruption. 

What is response blocking

400

When a technician sets up the environment so a skill can be practiced during everyday routines, they are doing this. 

What is contriving learning opportunities 

400

When I reinforce the client's mand for trampoline once every 3 times, I am using this schedule of reinforcement. 

What is FR3

500

Effective caregiver debriefs must account for this concept, which refers to respecting family values, beliefs, and backgrounds while individualizing ABA strategies.

What is cultural differences

500

During error correction, the technician will present a previously mastered target, also known as a _____ target, before representing the original SD with a prompt. 

What is distractor target

500

When you give the learner extra time to respond before providing a prompt, you are using this strategy.

What is time delay

500

Not pairing with your client before running programs, can make the technician _________ to the client.

What is aversive

500

This process occurs when a behavior that was once prompted comes under the control of the natural antecedent. 

What is stimulus control transfer