BCBA 5th Edition Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is a collection of facts about an observed event?

Prediction

Behavior

Description (correct)

Control

What does prediction involve?

Repeated observations revealing that observing other events can consistently result in accurately anticipating an outcome.

What is control in a scientific context?

A specific change in one event can be reliably produced by scientific manipulation of variables.

What branch of behaviorism includes thoughts and feelings in addition to observable events?

Radical behaviorism Signup and view all the answers

What does generality refer to in behavior change?

Behavior change that lasts over time, appears in different environments, and spreads to other behaviors not targeted by the intervention. Signup and view all the answers

What does effective behavior change imply?

Behavior that changes in a practical manner that results in clinical or social significance. Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by technological in behavior analysis?

All procedures of an intervention, data, and results are clearly outlined so they can be understood, replicated, and implemented by anyone. Signup and view all the answers

What does applied behavior analysis focus on?

The commitment to effecting improvements in people's behaviors to enhance their quality of life. Signup and view all the answers

What does conceptually systematic mean in behavior analysis?

Procedures should be related to basic behavioral principles. Signup and view all the answers

What does analytic refer to in behavior analysis?

Demonstrating a reliable change and functional relation between manipulated events and target behavior. Signup and view all the answers

How is behavior defined in behavior analysis?

An organism's interaction with the environment, often summarized by the phrase 'Dead man's test.' Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes a response in behavior analysis?

A specific instance of behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What is a stimulus?

Events in the environment that affect the behavior of an individual. Signup and view all the answers

What is a stimulus class?

A group of stimuli that are similar along one or more dimensions. Signup and view all the answers

What is respondent conditioning?

A learning process wherein a previously neutral stimulus acquires the ability to elicit a response. Signup and view all the answers

What is operant conditioning?

Consequences that increase or decrease the frequency of the same type of behavior under similar conditions. Signup and view all the answers

What is positive reinforcement?

The presentation of a stimulus that increases behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What is negative reinforcement?

The removal of a stimulus that increases behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a fixed ratio (FR) schedule?

Reinforcement is provided after a fixed number of responses occur. Signup and view all the answers

What is a fixed interval (FI) schedule?

Reinforcement is provided after a fixed amount of time elapses. Signup and view all the answers

What does a variable ratio (VR) schedule entail?

Reinforcement is provided variably after an average amount of responses are emitted. Signup and view all the answers

What is positive punishment?

The presentation of a stimulus that follows a response, resulting in a decrease in future frequency of behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What is negative punishment?

The removal of a stimulus following a response, resulting in a decrease in future frequency of behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What are automatic contingencies?

Behaviors maintained by automatic contingencies produce their own consequences without external intervention. Signup and view all the answers

What are socially mediated contingencies?

Contingencies delivered in whole or part by another person. Signup and view all the answers

What is an unconditioned reinforcer?

Reinforcement that works without prior learning, as living beings are born with a need for these things. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Behavioral Concepts and Definitions

Description: A collection of facts about an observed event reflects its characteristics and features.
Prediction: Consistent patterns observed from repeated events enable accurate anticipation of outcomes.
Control: Scientific manipulation of variables results in a reliable change in one event.
Radical Behaviorism: Encompasses thoughts and feelings alongside observable events in understanding behavior.
Generality/Generalization: Behavior changes are maintained over time, applicable in various environments, and can influence other behaviors beyond the targeted ones.
Effective: Behavioral changes should yield practical clinical or social significance.
Technological: Intervention procedures and research results should be clearly detailed for comprehension and replication.
Applied: Focused on improving individuals' behaviors to enhance quality of life.
Conceptually Systematic: Practice procedures must connect to fundamental behavioral principles of analysis.
Analytic: Establishes a reliable change and functional relationship between manipulated events and target behavior.
Behavioral: Focuses on observable and measurable behavior necessitating improvement.

Behavioral Terminology

7 Dimensions of Behavior: Acronym "GET A CAB" represents the seven dimensions relevant to behavior analysis.
Behavior: Defined as an organism's interaction with its environment; "Dead man's test" emphasizes an activity's living nature.
Response: A single, specific instance of behavior.
Stimulus: Environmental events that influence individual behavior.
Stimulus Class: Groups of stimuli sharing similar characteristics that affect behavior similarly.

Learning Processes

Respondent Conditioning: Involves a previously neutral stimulus acquiring the capability to elicit a response through learning.
Operant Conditioning: Behavior frequency alters based on the consequences (reinforcements or punishments) experienced in similar contexts.

Reinforcement and Punishment Types

Positive Reinforcement: Increases behavior through the presentation of a stimulus after a response.
Negative Reinforcement: Increases behavior by removing a stimulus following a response.
Fixed Ratio (FR): Reinforcement occurs after a set number of responses.
Fixed Interval (FI): Reinforcement is delivered after a specific time has elapsed.
Variable Ratio (VR): Reinforcement occurs after an average number of responses, variable in timing.
Positive Punishment: Presentation of a stimulus following a behavior decreases the behavior's future frequency.
Negative Punishment: Removal of a stimulus post-response leads to a decrease in future frequency of behavior.

Contingencies

Automatic Contingencies: Behaviors generate their consequences without external intervention.
Socially Mediated Contingencies: Contingencies delivered partially or entirely by another individual.

Types of Reinforcers

Unconditioned Reinforcer: Natural reinforcers required for survival without prior learning.
Conditioned Reinforcer: Reinforcers that acquire their value through learning or association with unconditioned reinforcers.

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