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Applied Behavior Analysis (the science) is the science that improves what kind of behavior?
Applied Behavior Analysis (the science) is the science that improves what kind of behavior?
socially significant behavior
What are the 3 Levels of Scientific Understanding?
What are the 3 Levels of Scientific Understanding?
Control, Prediction, Description
Which level of scientific understanding reflects a functional relationship through experimentation?
Which level of scientific understanding reflects a functional relationship through experimentation?
Control
Which level of scientific understanding indicates that one event will occur based on the presence of another?
Which level of scientific understanding indicates that one event will occur based on the presence of another?
Which level of scientific understanding consists of observation of behavioral events?
Which level of scientific understanding consists of observation of behavioral events?
What acronym represents the 6 Attitudes of Science/Philosophical Assumptions of Behavior?
What acronym represents the 6 Attitudes of Science/Philosophical Assumptions of Behavior?
What is another name for Selectionism?
What is another name for Selectionism?
What does PER stand for?
What does PER stand for?
What does punishment do to the likelihood of a behavior?
What does punishment do to the likelihood of a behavior?
Which process involves no contact with what's reinforcing a behavior?
Which process involves no contact with what's reinforcing a behavior?
What does reinforcement do to the likelihood of a behavior?
What does reinforcement do to the likelihood of a behavior?
What is the practical approach to problems where truth is found in verification?
What is the practical approach to problems where truth is found in verification?
Which concept suggests the universe is a lawful and orderly place?
Which concept suggests the universe is a lawful and orderly place?
What is the objective observation of events called?
What is the objective observation of events called?
What is it called when looking for functional relationships through manipulation of variables?
What is it called when looking for functional relationships through manipulation of variables?
What is the repeating of experiments called?
What is the repeating of experiments called?
What is the simplest explanation?
What is the simplest explanation?
What is healthy skepticism when questioning outcomes?
What is healthy skepticism when questioning outcomes?
What is the philosophy of the science of behavior?
What is the philosophy of the science of behavior?
What is it called when looking for the functional relation between public events and NOT internal/private events?
What is it called when looking for the functional relation between public events and NOT internal/private events?
What is it called when looking for the functional relation between events that include private events?
What is it called when looking for the functional relation between events that include private events?
What are the 7 Dimensions of ABA?
What are the 7 Dimensions of ABA?
Which dimension of ABA refers to generalized behavior change across people, settings, and time?
Which dimension of ABA refers to generalized behavior change across people, settings, and time?
Which dimension of ABA means is the intervention working and creating meaningful change?
Which dimension of ABA means is the intervention working and creating meaningful change?
Which dimension of ABA refers to procedures being completely identified, precisely described, and defined?
Which dimension of ABA refers to procedures being completely identified, precisely described, and defined?
Which dimension of ABA means to target socially significant behavior?
Which dimension of ABA means to target socially significant behavior?
Which dimension of ABA means procedures used should be related to behavioral principles?
Which dimension of ABA means procedures used should be related to behavioral principles?
Which dimension of ABA refers to data based decisions?
Which dimension of ABA refers to data based decisions?
Which dimension of ABA states behavior must be observable and measurable?
Which dimension of ABA states behavior must be observable and measurable?
What are the 4 Branches of ABA?
What are the 4 Branches of ABA?
Which branch of ABA is the philosophy of BX science and functional relationships?
Which branch of ABA is the philosophy of BX science and functional relationships?
Which branch of ABA uses Experimental procedures in socially significant applied settings?
Which branch of ABA uses Experimental procedures in socially significant applied settings?
Which branch of ABA includes providing behavior analytic services to consumers?
Which branch of ABA includes providing behavior analytic services to consumers?
Which branch of ABA uses a controlled and standardized environment for research?
Which branch of ABA uses a controlled and standardized environment for research?
What is it called when explaining behavior through assumptions of inner and mental dimensions?
What is it called when explaining behavior through assumptions of inner and mental dimensions?
What are the 3 mentalism terms?
What are the 3 mentalism terms?
Things we assume exist but are not observable are also called what?
Things we assume exist but are not observable are also called what?
Attempt to explain behavior by reclassifying behavior through naming mechanisms is also called what?
Attempt to explain behavior by reclassifying behavior through naming mechanisms is also called what?
Attempt to use the cause to explain the effect and use the effect to explain the cause is also called what?
Attempt to use the cause to explain the effect and use the effect to explain the cause is also called what?
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Applied Behavior Analysis
Applied Behavior Analysis
Science that improves socially significant behavior
3 Levels of Scientific Understanding
3 Levels of Scientific Understanding
Control, Prediction, Description
Control
Control
Functional relationship established through experimentation
Prediction
Prediction
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Description
Description
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6 Attitudes of Science
6 Attitudes of Science
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Selectionism
Selectionism
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Reinforcement
Reinforcement
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Punishment
Punishment
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Extinction
Extinction
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Pragmatism
Pragmatism
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Determinism
Determinism
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Empiricism
Empiricism
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Experimentation
Experimentation
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Replication
Replication
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Parsimony
Parsimony
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Behaviorism
Behaviorism
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Methodological Behaviorism
Methodological Behaviorism
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Radical Behaviorism
Radical Behaviorism
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7 Dimensions of ABA
7 Dimensions of ABA
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Generality
Generality
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Effective
Effective
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Technological
Technological
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Applied
Applied
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Conceptually Systematic
Conceptually Systematic
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Behavioral
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Study Notes
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Fundamentals
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a science focused on improving socially significant behaviors.
- Scientific understanding has three levels: control, prediction, and description.
- Control: A functional relationship between events, discovered through experimentation (highest level).
- Prediction: An event will occur based on another event, demonstrated with correlation but no manipulation (hypothesis).
- Description: Observing behavioral events (defining and describing behavior).
Philosophical Assumptions of ABA
- Selectionism (PER): Learning occurs through consequences.
- PER: Punishment, Extinction, Reinforcement.
- Punishment: Decreases the likelihood of a behavior.
- Extinction: Removing the reinforcement for a behavior.
- Reinforcement: Increases the likelihood of a behavior.
- Pragmatism: Practical problem-solving; verifiable truth.
- Determinism: The universe follows lawful patterns.
- Empiricism: Objective observation of events (data-driven).
- Experimentation: Looking for functional relationships by manipulating variables.
- Replication: Repeating experiments to ensure reliability.
- Parsimony: Simplest explanation.
- Philosophical Doubt: Healthy skepticism about findings.
Behaviorism
- Behaviorism: The philosophy of the science of behavior – behavior has a cause.
- Methodological Behaviorism: Focuses on functional relationships between public events, excluding private events.
- Radical Behaviorism: Considers functional relationships, including private (internal) events like thoughts and feelings.
Dimensions of ABA
- 7 Dimensions of ABA (GET A CAB)
- Generality (broad changes in behavior across people, settings, and time)
- Effective (meaningful change)
- Technological (procedures are clearly defined and described).
- Applied (focus on socially significant behaviors).
- Conceptually Systematic (procedures relate to behavioral principles.)
- Analytic (decisions based on data)
- Behavioral (observable and measurable behavior)
- Four Branches of ABA (Shamar):
- Behaviorism (philosophy of behavior science)
- Applied Behavior Analysis (applying experimental methods to socially important issues)
- Professional Practice (providing ABA services)
- Experimental Analysis of Behavior (EAB) (controlled/standardized research)
Mentalism
- Mentalism: Explaining behavior through assumptions about internal mental states.
- Three Mentalism Terms :
- Hypothetical Construct (assumed, not directly observable, like "free will", "motivation").
- Explanatory Fiction (naming something as a cause without understanding the function, like "knows," "wants").
- Circular Reasoning (using effects to explain causes and causes to explain effects).
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Description
An introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) fundamentals. ABA focuses on improving behaviors and understanding scientific understanding through control, prediction, and description. Learning occurs through consequences: punishment, extinction and reinforcement.
