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Applied Behavior Analysis (Definition)

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S scientific approach for discovering environmental variables that reliably influence socially significant behavior.

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Contiguity

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When 2 stimuli occur close together in time resulting in an association of those 2 stimuli (i.e. vocal praise + tangible Sr+)

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Habituation

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When the eliciting stimulus is presented repeatedly, the strength of the respondent behavior diminishes.

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Phylogenic/Phylogeny

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Behavior that is inherited genetically, (respondent behavior is due to phylogenic history)

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Elicited Behaviors

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Brought out by stimuli that immediately precede them.

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Involuntary Behaviors

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Behaviors someone does not have to learn

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Reflex Behaviors

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The eliciting stimulus and the behavior it produced that is part of the organism’s genetic make-up. (Rarely changes

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Operant Contingency Example

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Tell child they can stay up late IF they finish their chores. Staying u late is contingent upon chore completion.

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Ontogenic/Ontogeny

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Learning that results from an organism’s interaction with his environment (Operant Behavior)

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Operant Contingency

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The dependency of a consequence on the occurrence of the behavior

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Respondent Conditioning (Classical Conditioning)

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When new stimuli acquire the ability to elicit respondents

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Components to Respondent Conditioning

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US: Unconditioned Stimulus, UR: Unconditioned Response, CR: Conditioned Response, CS: Conditioned Stimulus, NS: Neutral Stimulus

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Operant Behavior

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Any behavior whose probability of outcome is determined by its history of consequences (defined bby function, not topography)

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Dead Man Test

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If a dead man can do it, it’s not behavior. And if a dead man can do it, it is behavior.

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3 Principles of Behavior (PER)

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Punishment, Extinction, Reinforcement

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Mentalism

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An approach to explaining behavior that assumed an inner dimension exists and cause behavior.

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Mentalism Examples

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Spiritualism, psychics, feelings, attitudes, etc.

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Hypothetical Constructs

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Presumed unobserved entities (free-will, readiness)

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Circular Reasoning

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The cause and effect are both inferred from the same information (He cried because he felt sad.)

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Purpose of Science

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To achieve a thorough understanding o the phenomena under study (socially significant behaviors)

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Science

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A systematic approach to seeking and organizing knowledge about the natural world

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Adaption

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Reductions in the responding evoked by an antecedent stimulus over repeated or prolonged presentations (laughing repeatedly at the same joke)

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7 Dimensions of ABA (BATCAGE)

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Behavioral, Applied, Technological, Conceptually Systemic, Analytical, Generalization, Effective

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7 Dimensions of ABA (Effective)

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Improves behavior in a practical manner, not simply making a change that is statistically significant

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7 Dimensions of ABA (Generalization)

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Extends behavior change across time, settings, or other behaviors

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7 Dimensions of ABA (Technological)

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Defines procedures clearly and in detail so they are replicable (LIKE A RECIPE)

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7 Dimension of ABA (Applied)

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ABA improves everyday life of clients, socially significant behaviors, and significant others.

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7 Dimensions of ABA (Conceptually Systematic)

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All procedures used should be tied to the basic principles of behavior analysis from which they were derived.

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7 Dimensions of ABA (Analytical)

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A functional relation is demonstrated

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Radical Behaviorism

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A study of behavior that included private events into an understanding of behavior and was considered radical at the time of introduction

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3 Level of Scientific Understanding (DPC)

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Description
Prediction
Control

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Level of Scientific Understanding (Description)

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Systematic observations that can be quantified and classified

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Level of Scientific Understanding (Prediction)

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Two events may regularly occur at the same time (not necessarily causal)

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Level of Scientific Understanding (Control)

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Experimental demonstration that states that manipulating one event (independent variable) results in another event (dependent variable)

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6 Attitudes of Assumptions of Bx (DEER PP)

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Determinism 
Empiricism 
Experimentation 
Replication 
Parsimony
Philosophical Doubt
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Attitude of Assumption of Bx (Determinism)

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Cause and effect, if/then statements, the world is orderly and predictable

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Attitude of Assumption of Bx (Philosophical Doubt)

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Having a healthy skepticism and a critical eye about the results of studies and our work with clients

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Attitude of Assumption of Bx (Parsimony)

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The simplest, most logical explanations must be ruled out before considering more complex explanations

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Attitude of Assumption of Bx (Replication)

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The method that scientists use to determine reliability and usefulness of their findings (also find mistakes)

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Attitude of Assumption of Bx (Experimentation)

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Requires manipulating variables to see the effects on the dependent variable (see if one event caused another event)

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Attitude of Assumption of Bx (Empiricism)

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Experimental, data-based, scientific approach drawing upon observation and experience

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4 Branches of Behavior Analysis (CASE)

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Conceptual Analysis of Behavior
ABA
Behavior SERVICE Delivery
Experimental Analysis of Behavior

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Branch of Behavior Analysis (Conceptual Analysis of Behavior)

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Examined philosophical, theoretical, historical, and methodological issues.

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Branch of Behavior Analysis (ABA)

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Technology for improving behavior

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Branch of Behavior Analysis (Behavior SERVICE Delivery)

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Professional practice, consultation

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Branch of Behavior Analysis (Experimental Analysis of Behavior)

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Research on basic processes and principles (laboratories)

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7 Dimensions of ABA (Behavioral)

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Observable events, the behaviors one chooses must be the behavior in need of improvement (increase or decrease)

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Methodological Behaviorism

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(Watson 1913) Only looks at publicly observable events in their analysis of behavior

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Explanatory Fictions

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Fictitious variables that are another name for the observed behavior. (knows, wants, figures out)

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Behaviorism

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The philosophy of the science of behavior that emerged in the early 20th century as a reaction to mentalism
Focuses on the environmental explanations on behavior

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3 Principles of Behavior (Definition)

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Scientifically derived rules of nature describe the predictable relation between a biological organism’s responses and objects and events that can influence behavior

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Respondent-Operant Interactions

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An experience can often include both respondent and operant conditions that occur together at the same time (i.e. microwave beeps –> you go get the food –> you eat the food –> you salivate)

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