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Who are the authors of 'Some Current Dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis'?
Donald M. Baer, Montrose M. Wolf, Todd R. Risley
What are the 7 dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis?
What does the term 'Applied' refer to in Applied Behavior Analysis?
Determined by societal interest in the problems being studied
What is emphasized in the dimension referred to as 'Behavioral'?
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What is a key aspect of the 'Analytic' dimension?
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What does 'Technological' refer to in the context of Applied Behavior Analysis?
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What must procedures strive for to be considered 'Conceptually Systematic'?
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What does the 'Effective' dimension measure?
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What is referred to as 'Generality' in Applied Behavior Analysis?
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Study Notes
Current Dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis
- Proposed by Donald M. Baer, Montrose M. Wolf, and Todd R. Risley in 1968.
- First published in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (JABA).
Seven Dimensions of ABA
- Applied: Focuses on significant issues valued by society.
- Behavioral: Emphasizes precise and objective behavior measurement.
- Analytic: Involves control and manipulation of behavior.
- Technological: Procedures and techniques are described in detail.
- Conceptually Systematic: Practices are aligned with established principles.
- Effective: Interventions produce meaningful and practical behavioral change.
- Generality: Behavior changes persist across time, settings, and related behaviors.
Detail of Each Dimension
Applied
- Addresses societal interests and relevant problems.
- Links behaviors with the individuals they are applied to.
- Distinction between behavior based on practical needs versus theoretical interests.
Behavioral
- Requires objective assessment of actual behaviors performed.
- Focus on observable actions rather than subjective interpretations.
- Reliability in measurements is crucial, verified through test-retest and inter-rater consistency.
Analytic
- Experimenter must demonstrate control over target behaviors.
- Methods like reversal and multiple baseline design assess behavioral changes directly linked to intervention.
- Emphasizes statistical and parametric analyses to evaluate results.
Technological
- All methods and tools need to be clearly defined for replication.
- Descriptions should allow trained individuals to reproduce results based on provided methods.
Conceptually Systematic
- Procedures must connect to established behavioral principles.
- Promotes easier learning, teaching, and professional collaboration.
Effective
- Interventions should generate significant behavior changes that hold social importance.
- Emphasizes the practical relevance of results over theoretical significance.
- Evaluates the breadth and depth of behavioral changes achieved.
Generality
- Behavior change should endure across various contexts and circumstances.
- Effectiveness in one environment increases the likelihood of success in others.
- Requires both direct replication and systematic evaluation of results.
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This quiz focuses on the seven dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis as outlined by Baer, Wolf, and Risley. Explore concepts such as Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually Systematic, Effective, and Generality. Test your understanding of these foundational principles in behavior analysis.
