Module 1: Lesson 3 – The 7 Dimensions of ABA Flashcards
What is the acronym used to remember the 7 Dimensions of ABA?
GETACAB
Define Generalization in the context of ABA.
An ABA intervention seeks to generalize findings from the teacher or therapist and the intervention environment to other environments and other people.
What does Effective mean in the 7 Dimensions of ABA?
The intervention should make a real, positive difference in a client’s life.
What is required for an intervention to be considered Effective?
It must reduce a problem to a level that is reasonable to expect a client to live with.
Describe the Technological dimension of ABA.
Procedures to be used are described in a clear, concise and complete manner.
What does Analytic refer to in the context of ABA?
ABA attempts to identify cause-and-effect relationships between the environment and the rate of a particular behavior through data-based decision-making.
What does Conceptually Systematic mean in ABA?
Behavior and intervention are described with reference to the principles of behavior.
Explain the Applied dimension of ABA.
ABA focuses on changing behaviors that improve a person’s life.
What does Behavioral mean in the 7 Dimensions of ABA?
It refers to focusing on observable behaviors, defined as anything a person does.
True or False: ABA focuses on both observable and unobservable behaviors.
False
What year did Baer, Wolf, and Risley publish their foundational discussion on ABA?
1969
Fill in the blank: The 7 Dimensions of ABA are Generalization, Effective, Technological, Analytic, Conceptually Systematic, Applied, and _______.
Behavioral
What is the purpose of the consolidation exercise in the lesson?
To reinforce understanding of the content before proceeding to the next lesson.
What is the focus of ABA interventions?
To improve a person’s life by changing behaviors.
What is the significance of observable behaviors in ABA?
They are measurable.
