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What is a characteristic of behavior?
Behavior is what people do and say.
What is a characteristic of behavior related to measurement?
Behaviors have dimensions that can be measured.
How can behaviors be documented?
Behaviors can be observed, described, and recorded.
What impact do behaviors have?
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What does it mean that behavior is lawful?
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What types of behaviors exist?
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What is a characteristic of ABA regarding focus?
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What guides ABA practices?
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On what principles is ABA based?
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What does ABA emphasize in terms of events?
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What is important about the description of bx modification procedures?
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Who implements treatment in ABA?
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What is measured in ABA?
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What does ABA de-emphasize regarding behavior causes?
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What does ABA reject about behavior causation?
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Study Notes
Characteristics of Behavior
- Behavior encompasses actions and verbal communications of individuals.
- Behaviors possess measurable dimensions, allowing for quantification and analysis.
- Observable, describable, and recordable: behaviors can be documented and assessed systematically.
- Behaviors influence and modify the surrounding environment, affecting interactions and responses.
- Lawfulness of behavior: occurrences are systematically affected by environmental factors, leading to predictable patterns.
- Behaviors can be categorized into overt (observable actions) and covert (internal thoughts/feelings).
Characteristics of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- ABA focuses on altering behaviors by addressing both excesses and deficits.
- Grounded in the principles of behaviorism, providing a theoretical framework for interventions.
- Intervention strategies are based on fundamental behavioral principles to ensure effectiveness.
- Emphasis on current environmental influences rather than historical causes when analyzing behavior.
- Procedures for behavior modification are precisely defined to enhance clarity and consistency.
- Implementation of treatment occurs in everyday settings by individuals in the community, promoting generalization.
- Measurement of behavior change is essential for assessing the effectiveness of interventions.
- Past events are often de-emphasized in favor of understanding current factors that contribute to behavioral patterns.
- Rejection of hypothetical constructs as underlying causes of behavior, focusing instead on observable and measurable factors.
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This quiz focuses on the essential characteristics of behavior and the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Each flashcard provides insights into observable dimensions and effects of behavior. Test your understanding of these foundational concepts in behavioral psychology.
