BT Flashcards
Applied Behavior Analysis Definition
The application of the Principles of behavior to issues that are socially important in order to produce practical change
What is the core principle of ABA
Desirable consequences will increase behavior, whereas undesirable will decrease behavior
3 term Contingency
Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
What are the primary characteristics of ASD
Deficits in Social Communication, Deficits in Social Interactions, Presence of Restrictive or Repetitive Behaviors/interest
The 3 Social Communication
Basic communication, Conversational Language, Complex Social Language
Why Build Rapport
help them build skills, Decrease problem behaviors, teach them how to establish relationship
Skill Repertoire
All of the skills an individual can perform
Skill Repertoire Building
The teaching and learning of new skills in order to strengthen and expand an individuals skill repertoire
Areas of Skill
Language Skills, Adaptive Skills, Social Skills, Academic Skills, Motor Skills, play Leisure, perspective Taking, Executive Function
Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT)
A teaching method with a clear beginning middle and end used to promote learning new skills
Advantages of DTT
effective for those who have difficulty learning, Effective for Skills that require repetition, well suited for teaching skills that are not intrinsically motivating, Efficient time facilitates consistency
3 parts of DTT
Antecedent, Response, Consequence
2 primary Antecedent during DTT
Discriminative Stimulus, (SD), Motivating Operation (MO)
Discriminative Stimulus (SD)
A stimulus presented, can be an instruction or cue, to the learner which elicits a response
Antecedent Motivating Operations
Motivating Operations are the environmental stimulus conditions or events that change the effectiveness of a reinforce
