SAFEMDS Flashcards
temporarily decreases the value of a stimulus
Abolishing Operation (AO)
horizontal or x-axis
Abscissa
evaluate functional relationships
Analytic
stimulus (change) that precedes behavior
Antecedent
science used to improve socially significant behavior
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
response prevents/postpones presence of aversive stimulus
Avoidance
founder of the science of behavior
B.F. Skinner
teach last step of a task analysis first
Backward Chaining
independent variable not yet implemented
Baseline
anything a person does that can be observed and measured
Behavior
scientific approach to the study of behavior
Behaviorism
teach steps of a complex behavior
Chaining
response occurs in the presence of CS
Conditioned Reflex (CF)
NS paired with US; elicits response
Conditioned Stimulus (CS)
stimulus (change) that follows behavior
Consequence
if-then relationship
Contingency
effect, measured
Dependent Variable (DV)
withholding stimulus temporarily increases reinforcer effectiveness
Deprivation
lawful
Determinism
reinforcer delivered for a class of responses but not for others
Differential Reinforcement
stimulus signals reinforcer is available
Discriminitive Stimulus (Sd)
measure total time response occurs
Duration
events are objectively observed, described and measured
Empericism
all stimuli that can affect behavior
Environment