Applied Behavioral Analysis Techniques

Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Goals

• ABA aims to increase desirable behaviors and decrease undesirable behaviors.
• ABA focuses on measurable behaviors.

Functional Assessment

• Functional assessment identifies the function of a behavior.
• It determines why a behavior occurs.
• Understanding behavior function aids in developing effective interventions.

Functional Analysis

• Functional analysis systematically manipulates environmental variables to determine the function of a behavior.
• This technique isolates specific environmental triggers.
• Helps identify specific reinforcers that maintain the behavior.

Session Types in Functional Analysis

• Alone session: Individual is alone in a room without any interaction from others or providing opportunities to play with preferred toys. Assess the frequency of behavior in the absence of specific external stimuli.
• Attention session: Individual is provided with attention or social interaction after a behavior. Used to assess if the behavior is maintained by getting attention from others.
• Demand session: Individual receives a demand or task to complete that they do not necessarily want to perform. Assess if the behavior in response to demands is maintained by escaping the demands.
• Tangible session: Individual is presented with or denied access to preferred items. Assess if the behavior is maintained by gaining access to preferred items or by avoiding tasks.
• Toy play session: Individual has access to preferred toys or activities without any demands or restrictions. It's a control condition to observe baseline behaviors during non-demand conditions.

Functional Analysis Graphs and Concepts

• Functional analysis graphs display data from each session type.
• Graphs show frequency of specific behaviors in response to different conditions.
• These graphs provide valuable data for understanding patterns and functions of behaviors.

This quiz covers key concepts in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), including goals, functional assessment, and functional analysis. Explore the different session types used in functional analysis to understand behavior effectively and develop interventions.