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SAFMEDS Flashcards

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A science that focuses on objectively defined, observable behaviors of social significance

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Applied Behavior Analysis

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Correcting consequences of misbehavior by having to restore the situation to a state vastly improved

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Restitutional Overcorrection

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Repeated practice of an appropriate alternative to a misbehavior

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Positive Practice Overcorrection

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A stimulus in the presence of which a behavior has been reinforced

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Discriminative Stimulus (S^D)

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Behavior is emitted more often in the presence of the S^D than during its absence

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Stimulus Control

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Tendency to respond to the new stimuli that have similar physical properties to the trained stimulus

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Stimulus Generalization

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The extent to which the learned performs a variety of functional responses in addition to the trained response

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Response Generalization

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Behavior changes across settings, people and conditions

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Generalization

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9
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The extent to which the learner continues to perform the target behavior after training

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Maintenance

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10
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A document that specifies a contingent relationship between the completion of a specified behavior and access to a specified reward (also known as a Behavioral Contract)

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Contingency Contract

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The withdrawal of positive reinforcement or the loss of access to positive reinforcers for a specified period of time

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Time-out

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12
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Way of structuring a teaching environment to increase learning opportunities

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Discrete Trials

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13
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Any antecedent stimulus that is topographically identical to the behavior the trainer wants imitated

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Modeling

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14
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Systematically and differentially reinforcing successive approximations to a terminal behavior

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Behavioral Shaping

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15
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Any observable or measurable act

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Behavior

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16
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A sequence of stimuli and responses that end in a S^R+

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Behavior Chain

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17
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Functional Communication Training

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FCT

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18
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A count of responses, also referred to as event recording

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Frequency Recording

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19
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Approach to changing behavior based on direct observation and measurement

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Behavioral Approach

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20
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The behaviors an individual is capable of performing

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Behavioral Repertoire

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21
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a PREVIOUSLY NEUTRAL stimulus that has acquired its reinforcing properties by being paired with an unconditioned reinforcer

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Conditioned Reinforcer

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22
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The event that happens AFTER a response

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Consequence

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23
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The relationship between a response and a consequence

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Contingency

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24
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Depends on a specific response

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Contingent Reinforcement

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25
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The reinforcer is given following a prescribed APPROPRIATE behavior

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DRA (Differential Reinforcement of Appropriate Behavior)

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The reinforcer is given following a behavior that is INCOMPATIBLE with the target behavior

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DRI (Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior)

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27
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The reinforcer is given at the end of an interval provided the behavior has NOT OCCURED

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DRO (Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior)

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28
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The process of behaving one way in a situation and a DIFFERENT way in another situation

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Discrimination

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A stimulus that sets the occasion for a response to occur

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Discriminative Stimulus (S^D)

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30
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Reinforcement that is given if the behavior has occurred a pre-specified amount or LESS

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DRL (Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates of Behavior)

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31
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Reinforcement is given if the behavior has occurred a pre-specified amount or MORE

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DRH (Differential Reinforcement of High Rates of Behavior)

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32
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Foods or drinks that function as positive reinforcers

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Edible Reinforcer

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33
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Withholding the reinforcer

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Extinction (EXT)

34
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The # of times a behavior occurs in a specified amount of time

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Rate

35
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Another name for Event Recording

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Frequency Counting

36
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Reinforcing an average of number of responses

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Intermittent Schedule of Reinforcement

37
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Reinforcing every time a behavior occurs

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Continuous Schedule (CRF)

38
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Fixed Ratio (FR)
Fixed Interval (FI)
Variable Ratio (VR)
Variable Interval (VI)
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Four types of intermittent schedules

39
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Fixed Ratio 100, reinforcing every 100th response

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FR 100

40
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Reinforcing every third occurrence

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Fixed Ratio 3 (FR3)

41
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Reinforcing every two minutes

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Fixed Interval 2 (FI2)

42
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Most effective schedule for MAINTAINING a learned behavior

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Intermittent

43
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Interobserver Agreement (IOA) is a measure of…

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Agreement among observers

44
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of times agree / # of times agree + # of times disagree X 100

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Formula for Interobserver Reliability (IOA)

45
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A behavior that is controlled by its consequences

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Operant Behavior

46
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Frequency of behavior before intervention

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Operant Level

47
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A stimulus that when presented results in an INCREASE or MAINTENANCE of the behavior

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Positive Reinforcer

48
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An event that DECREASES the probability of a response

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Punisher

49
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an event that INCREASES the probability of a response

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Reinforcement

50
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R

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Response

51
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S^D

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Discriminative Stimulus

52
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A smile, phrase, attention, friendly remark, etc.

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Social Reinforcer

53
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S

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Stimulus

54
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Counting the number of beds made, tasks done, items marked…

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Permanent Products

55
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To use behavioral principle to change behavior is to apply a

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Behavioral Procedure

56
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A RULE describing the relation between what a person does and specific conditions

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Behavioral Principle

57
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One who employs behavioral procedures

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Behavior Analyst

58
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Behavior to be changed

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Target Behavior

59
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Breaking phenomena down into measurable components

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Operationally Define

60
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Clarify problems by defining…

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Operationally

61
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Record behavior…

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Immediately

62
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Negative reinforcement is not…

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Punishment

63
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Two types of consequences

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Punishers and Reinforcers

64
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Two types of Reinforcers

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Conditioned and Unconditioned

65
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Two principles for applying reinforcement

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Positive and Negative

66
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Three factors used to identify Mental Retardation are age of onset, intelligence level (IQ of 70 or below) and…

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Adaptive Skill Level

67
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Causes of Mental Retardation include genetics, socioeconomic factors and…

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Medical

68
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Three chromosomes vs. two chromosomes

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Down Syndrome

69
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Disorder where the X chromosome breaks off

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Fragile X

70
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Affects women only. Lack of X chromosome resulting in male physical traits

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Turner’s Syndrome

71
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Four levels of severity of Mental Retardation

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Mild
Moderate
Severe
Profound

72
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A severe childhood disorder marked by disruptions/disorders in language, socialization, emotional development, behavior and attending skills

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Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)

73
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Autism can occur in people of

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Normal intelligence

74
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Causes of autism are genetics, environment and

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Neurological abnormalities in the brain

75
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Signs of autism begin by…

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15-18 months

76
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Involves a clear psychiatric diagnosis in addition to Mental Retardation

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Dual Diagnosis

77
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An attempt to injure or inflict pain on oneself

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Self-Injurious Behavior (SIB)

78
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Four functions to behavior

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Attention
Tangible/edible
Escape
Sensory

79
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Realizing that people with disabilities can live well with adequate supports in society

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Normalization

80
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Sexual
Physical
Emotional
Verbal

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Four types of abuse

81
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Department of Children and Family Services

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DCF

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