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Key Acronyms in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- ABA: Stands for Applied Behavior Analysis, a scientific approach for understanding and changing behavior.
- ASD: Refers to Autism Spectrum Disorders, encompassing a range of neurodevelopmental conditions.
- BCBA: Designates a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, a professional with credentials in behavior analysis.
- BCaBA: Signifies a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst, supporting BCBAs in treatment implementation.
- BI: Stands for Behavior Interventionist, a person who implements behavior intervention plans.
- FBA: Indicates Functional Behavior Assessment, a process to identify the causes of specific behaviors.
- BSP: Represents Behavior Support Plan, a comprehensive plan detailing intervention strategies.
Behavioral Terminology
- ABC: Refers to Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence, a model for understanding behavior sequences.
- Bx: An abbreviation for Behavior, the actions or reactions of an individual.
- SIB: Stands for self-injurious behavior, actions where individuals harm themselves.
- SSB: Represents Self Stimulatory Behavior, repetitive actions intended to provide sensory feedback.
- MO: Indicates motivating operation, affecting the value of reinforcers.
- EO: Refers to establishing operation, a specific type of motivating operation.
Stimuli and Reinforcement
- S: Represents stimulus, any event or object that influences behavior.
- Sd: Signifies discriminative stimulus, a cue that signals the availability of reinforcement.
- R: An abbreviation for response, the observable behavior that occurs after a stimulus.
- SR+: Stands for positive reinforcement, adding a pleasant stimulus to increase behavior.
- SR-: Represents negative reinforcement, removing an aversive stimulus to increase behavior.
- SP+: Indicates positive punishment, adding an aversive stimulus to decrease behavior.
- SP-: Refers to negative punishment, removing a pleasant stimulus to decrease behavior.
Schedules of Reinforcement
- FR: Stands for fixed ratio, where reinforcement is given after a set number of responses.
- FI: Indicates fixed interval, where reinforcement is provided after a specified time.
- VR: Represents variable ratio, providing reinforcement after an unpredictable number of responses.
- VI: Stands for variable interval, offering reinforcement after varying amounts of time.
Differential Reinforcement Techniques
- EC: Refers to error correction, a strategy to address incorrect responses.
- DR: Stands for Differential Reinforcement, a strategy to reinforce only desired behaviors.
- DRA: Represents Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior, reinforcing acceptable alternatives.
- DRO: Indicates Differential reinforcement of other behaviors, reinforcing any behavior except the undesired one.
- DRI: Stands for differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior, reinforcing behaviors that cannot occur simultaneously with the undesired behavior.
Training and Instruction Methods
- VB: Short for verbal behavior, focusing on the functional aspects of language.
- DTT: Stands for discrete trial training, a structured method for teaching skills one step at a time.
- NET: Refers to Natural Environment Training, teaching skills in natural settings.
- PRT: Indicates Pivotal Response Training, targeting pivotal areas of a child’s development.
- FCT: Represents Functional communication training, teaching communication as a replacement for challenging behavior.
Prompts and Agreements
- FS: Stands for field size, referring to the context in which trials occur.
- FV: Indicates full verbal prompt, giving complete verbal instructions.
- PV: Represents partial verbal prompt, providing incomplete or supportive verbal cues.
- FP: Stands for full physical prompt, involving complete physical assistance.
- PP: Indicates partial physical prompt, giving minimal physical guidance.
- IOA: Refers to Inter-observer agreement, a measure of reliability among observers.
- NR: Stands for non-responsive, indicating no reaction or behavior.
- NC: Represents non-compliant behavior, where individual does not follow directions.
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Test your knowledge of important acronyms used in Applied Behavior Analysis with these flashcards. Each card provides a specific acronym along with its meaning, helping you to become familiar with key terms in the field, including those related to autism and behavior analysis certification.
