Aba shotgun - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ABA Reversal A basic single-subject design in which baseline measurements (A) are contrasted with measurements during treatment (B) across conditions which alternate to determine causal effects. adjunctive behavior Excessive (possibly arbitrary) behaviors that occur between trials or between reinforcers. analytical pragmatism A set of principles and philosophies that reflect a commitment to practical, behavioral methods of assessment and analysis. appetitive stimulus A positively rein...

NET Natural Environment Training - type of ABA where learning incidentally happens in the natural environment. HOH Prompting Hand over hand Active Listening Active, effective listening as a habit Tact A verbal operant evoked by a nonverbal SD and followed by generalized, conditioned, reinforcement.( Labeling or identifying an object)

Abative Effect a decrease in the current frequency of behavior that has been reinforced by the stimulus that is increased in reinforcing effectiveness by the same motivating operation. Ex: Food ingestion abates (decreases the current frequency of) behavior that has been reinforced by food. Abolishing Operation A motivating operation that decreases the reinforcing effectiveness of a stimulus, object, or event. Ex: the reinforcing effectiveness of food is abolished as a result of food i...

applied behavior analysis The use of basic behavior principles to analyze and solve practical problems. aversion therapy A Pavlovian procedure in which stimuli that elicit inappropriate behaviors are paired with an aversive stimulus (shock, emetics, ammonia) to produce strong conditioned responses (nausea, fear, etc). Used to treat child molestation, alcohol abuse, etc. aversive stimulus A noxious or unpleasant stimulus.

Evidence-based Inquiry Week 1-3 Exam Questions and Complete Solutions EBP - Ans: "Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the process of integrating the best available research evidence, practitioner experience, and client values into practice decisions" Evidence-Based Practice - Ans: practitioner experience external evidence client's situation/values It is clear from this definition that evidence- based practice relies on practitioners' clinical expertise when applying research evidence t...

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