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What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?

  • A method for conducting psychological experiments
  • The science of applying behavioral principles to improve socially significant behavior (correct)
  • The study of animal behavior
  • A type of physical therapy

What are the three levels of scientific understanding in behavior analysis?

Description, Prediction, and Control

What is the definition of Description in behavior analysis?

Facts that are derived from systematically observed events.

What does Prediction entail in the context of behavior analysis?

<p>When repeated observations show that there is a consistent relationship between the occurrence of two events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Control in behavior analysis?

<p>An experimental demonstration that manipulating one event (IV) results in a change in another event (DV).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the philosophical assumptions underlying the science of behavior analysis?

<p>Determinism, Empiricism, Pragmatism, Parsimony, Selectionism, Philosophical Doubt, Experimentation, Replication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Determinism imply in behavior analysis?

<p>The assumption that the universe is a lawful and orderly place.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define Empiricism in the context of behavior analysis.

<p>The act of objective observation and measurement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Parsimony in behavior analysis?

<p>The practice of ruling out simpler explanations before considering more complex ones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Pragmatism in behavior analysis?

<p>A practical approach to problems where truth is found through verification.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Selectionism refer to in behavior analysis?

<p>A theory of natural evolution resulting from function and survival value interactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is radical behaviorism?

<p>A type of behaviorism that seeks to understand all forms of behavior, including private events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define Ontogeny.

<p>The history of development of an individual organism during its lifetime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Phylogeny?

<p>The history of the natural evolution of a species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Distinguish among behaviorism, the experimental analysis of behavior, and applied behavior analysis.

<p>Behaviorism, Experimental Analysis of Behavior (EAB), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Behaviorism?

<p>The philosophy of a science of behavior; including various forms like methodological and radical behaviorism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define Experimental Analysis of Behavior (EAB).

<p>A natural science approach studying behavior founded by B.F. Skinner.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the domain of Applied Behavior Analysis?

<p>Technology for improving socially significant behavior that aligns with the 7 dimensions of ABA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Professional Practice Guided by the Science of Behavior Analysis include?

<p>Implementation of direct ABA services within professions using valid methods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the dimensions of applied behavior analysis as defined by Baer, Wolfe, Risley?

<p>Generality, Effective, Technological, Applied, Conceptually Systematic, Analytic, Behavioral.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define Generality in behavior analysis.

<p>Any behavior change that persists across time, settings, and people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Effective mean in the context of applied behavior analysis?

<p>ABA technologies should improve behavior enough to make socially significant differences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

A science that applies principles of behavior to improve socially significant behaviors using experimental methods.

Description (in Behavior Analysis)

Description involves systematically observing and detailing facts related to behavior.

Prediction (in Behavior Analysis)

Prediction involves observing consistent relationships between two events over repeated instances.

Control (in Behavior Analysis)

Control is empirically demonstrating that manipulating independent variables causes changes in dependent variables.

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Determinism

The universe operates lawfully; events are systematically related.

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Empiricism

Emphasizing objective observation and measurement of phenomena.

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Parsimony

Preferring the simplest explanation before considering more complex ones.

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Pragmatism

Assessing truth through practical verification processes.

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Selectionism

Life forms evolve through interactions between function and survival value.

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Radical Behaviorism

A comprehensive view including overt and private events, interpreted through personal and species history.

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Ontogeny

Developmental history of an individual organism.

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Phylogeny

Evolutionary history of a species.

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Behaviorism

Philosophy of the science of behavior.

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Experimental Analysis of Behavior (EAB)

Emphasizes response rate, within-subject comparisons, visual data analysis, and functional relationships.

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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Domain

Improving socially significant behaviors through applied research.

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Professional Practice Guided by ABA Science

Applying ABA in professional settings with socially valid methods.

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Generality

Behavior change persists across different contexts and individuals.

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Effective

Interventions significantly improve socially meaningful behaviors.

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Technological

Procedures are clearly defined and described.

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Applied

Focuses on addressing socially important issues.

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Conceptually Systematic

Strategies built upon established principles of behavior.

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Analytic

Emphasizes data analysis to identify functional relationships.

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Study Notes

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

  • A science utilizing behavioral principles to enhance socially significant behaviors through experimental methods.

Goals of Behavior Analysis

  • Three levels of scientific understanding: Description, Prediction, and Control.

Description

  • Relies on systematically observed facts.

Prediction

  • Involves consistent relationships observed between two events over repeated observations.

Control

  • Empirical demonstration connecting changes in dependent variables to manipulation of independent variables.

Philosophical Assumptions of Behavior Analysis (DEPPS-PER)

  • Determinism: Universe operates in a lawful manner; events relate systematically.
  • Empiricism: Emphasizes objective observation and measurement.
  • Parsimony: Prefers simpler explanations before considering complex ones.
  • Pragmatism: Truth is assessed through practical verification processes.
  • Selectionism: All life forms evolve through interactions between function and survival value; core concept in operant behavior analysis.

Radical Behaviorism

  • A comprehensive view of behavior, encompassing both overt and private events, interpreted through personal and species history.

Ontogeny

  • Refers to the developmental history of an individual organism throughout its lifetime.

Phylogeny

  • Concerns the evolutionary history of a species over time.

Behaviorism

  • Philosophy surrounding the science of behavior, distinct forms include methodological and radical behaviorism.

Experimental Analysis of Behavior (EAB)

  • Founded by B.F. Skinner; emphasizes response rate, repeated measurements, within-subject comparisons, visual data analysis, and functional relationships in behavior.

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Domain

  • A technology aimed at improving socially significant behaviors, focused on human applications, underpinned by applied research.

Professional Practice Guided by ABA Science

  • Involves applying ABA in professional settings, ensuring methods are socially valid while addressing current behaviors and symptom remediation.

Dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis (Baer, Wolfe, Risley, 1968) - (GETACAB)

  • Generality: Behavior change persists across different contexts and individuals.
  • Effective: Interventions result in significant improvements in socially meaningful behaviors.
  • Technological: Procedures are clearly defined and described.
  • Applied: Focuses on addressing socially important issues.
  • Conceptually Systematic: Strategies are built upon established principles of behavior.
  • Analytic: Emphasizes data analysis to identify functional relationships.
  • Behavioral: Centers on observable and measurable behaviors.

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