Behavior Analysis Level One Flashcards

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What is the definition of Abative Effect?

An intervention providing access to preferred sources of reinforcement.

A motivating operation that decreases the reinforcing effectiveness of a stimulus.

A decrease in the current frequency of behavior reinforced by a stimulus that is increased in reinforcing effectiveness. (correct)

A behavior change strategy that manipulates antecedent stimuli.

What is an Abolishing Operation (AO)?

A motivating operation that decreases the reinforcing effectiveness of a stimulus.

What does Antecedent Exercise refer to?

Engaging in some effortful form of aerobic activity independently of occurrences of the problem behavior.

Define Antecedent Intervention.

A behavior change strategy that manipulates antecedent stimuli based on motivating operations, stimulus control, and contingency-independent interventions. Signup and view all the answers

What is an Autoclitic?

Two interlocking levels of verbal behavior emitted in one utterance. Signup and view all the answers

Explain Backward Chaining.

A teaching procedure in which a trainer completes all but the last behavior in a chain, which is performed by the learner. Signup and view all the answers

What does Behavior-Altering Effect refer to?

An increase (evocative effect) or decrease (abative effect) in the current frequency of a previously reinforced behavior. Signup and view all the answers

Define Behavioral Momentum.

Resistance to change in a behavior's rate of responding following alterations in reinforcement conditions. Signup and view all the answers

Explain Causal Relations.

If-then relationships that help in understanding and performing science. Signup and view all the answers

What is Chaining?

Methods for linking specific sequences of stimuli and responses to create new performances. Signup and view all the answers

Define Conditional Discrimination.

Performance in a match-to-sample procedure dependent on the sample stimulus present during trials. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Conditioned Motivating Operation (CMO)?

A motivating operation whose value-altering effect depends on a learning history. Signup and view all the answers

Explain Constant Time Delay.

A procedure used to shift stimulus control from prompts to natural stimuli through fixed time delays. Signup and view all the answers

What is Contextual Control?

The situation or context in which a stimulus occurs determines its function. Signup and view all the answers

Define Derived Stimulus Relations.

Responding indicating a relation between two or more stimuli that emerges from related instruction or experience. Signup and view all the answers

What does Echoic refer to?

An elementary verbal operant involving a response evoked by a verbal discriminative stimulus. Signup and view all the answers

Explain Errorless Learning.

A variety of techniques for gradually transferring stimulus control with minimal errors. Signup and view all the answers

What is an Enriched Environment?

An intervention providing noncontingent access to preferred sources of reinforcement. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Key Concepts in Behavioral Analysis

Abative Effect: Refers to a decrease in the frequency of a behavior currently reinforced by a stimulus that has increased in reinforcing effectiveness due to a motivating operation.
Abolishing Operation (AO): A motivating operation that reduces the effectiveness of a reinforcing stimulus, exemplified by how food ingestion diminishes the reinforcing value of food.
Antecedent Exercise: Involves engaging clients in an independent, effortful form of aerobic activity to address problem behaviors without direct reinforcement.
Antecedent Intervention: A strategy manipulating antecedent stimuli based on motivating operations, stimulus control, and contingency-independent interventions to influence behavior change.
Autoclitic: A form of verbal behavior with two interlocking levels in one utterance, enhancing communication by providing additional information about a primary response.
Backward Chaining: A method where a trainer performs all but the last behavior in a sequence. The learner completes the final step to receive reinforcement, gradually building up to the entire chain.
Behavior-Altering Effect: Encompasses increases (evocative effect) or decreases (abative effect) in behaviors previously reinforced by certain stimuli or events.
Behavioral Momentum: Describes a behavior's resistance to change after alterations in reinforcement conditions; related to the high-probability request sequence's effects.
Causal Relations: Represents if-then relationships critical for scientific understanding; helps define stimulus classes and behavioral functions influenced by these stimuli.
Chaining: Refers to methods for linking specific sequences of stimuli and responses to create new behaviors.
Conditional Discrimination: A performance that relies on the sample stimulus in a match-to-sample procedure to distinguish between comparison stimuli.
Conditioned Motivating Operation (CMO): A motivating operation whose effectiveness relies on a learning history; for example, the association of locked doors with keys increases the value of keys as reinforcers.
Constant Time Delay: A procedure that shifts stimulus control from response prompts to natural stimuli using a fixed time delay after simultaneous presentation.
Contextual Control: Indicates that the context affects the function of stimuli, which requires three levels of antecedent stimuli and a five-term contingency for proper functioning.
Derived Stimulus Relations: Identifies relations between two or more stimuli emerging via indirect instruction or experience.
Echoic: A basic verbal operant where a response is triggered by a verbal stimulus, characterized by formal similarity and a history of general reinforcement.
Errorless Learning: Techniques designed to gradually transfer stimulus control while minimizing the occurrence of errors.
Enriched Environment: An intervention providing noncontingent access to preferred reinforcement sources, fostering competition for stimulating activities.

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Test your understanding of key concepts in behavior analysis with these Level One flashcards. This quiz features important terms such as 'Abative Effect' and 'Abolishing Operation', along with their definitions. Perfect for students and practitioners in the field of applied behavior analysis.