Section A Flashcards
Applied Behavior Analysis [ABA]
principles of behavior are applied to improve socially significant behavior
Behaviorism
the philosophy of behavior
Experimental Analysis of Behavior [EAB]
experimental analysis of behavior; the environment (lab) in which the theory of behavior is manipulated and tested
explanatory fiction
type of mentalism that uses words like “knows” and “wants” to explain why behavior happened
hypothetical construct
uses labels of inner dimension to explain why behavior happens
mentalism
explaining WHY behavior happens is due to an inner dimension
methodological behaviorism
Watson; belief that only observable public events can be studied
pragmatism
logical, practical
S-O-R
Watson’s Methodological Behaviorism
S-R-S
Skinner’s Radical Behaviorism
S-R
Watson’s Behaviorism
radical behaviorism
Skinner; belief that private events can also be studied just like public events
Determinism
cause & effect, lawfully & orderly
Empiricism
objective; based on data and observation, independent by individual biases
Experimentation
control of iv and dv
Replication
repeating an intervention to increase reliability & external validity
Functional Relation
IV causes change in DV
Parsimony
simple before complex
Pragmatism
practical and objective observations
Philosophical Doubt
healthy skepticism #showmethedata
Ontogeny
selection by consequences seen in an individual’s lifetime/learning history
Phylogeny
selection by consequences seen through evolution of a species
Selectionism
certain characteristics are selected and survive because it benefits the individual/species/group of organisms –> selection by consequences
Cultural Selectionism
selection by consequences on a macro scale, politics, education, religion [etc. through imitation and modeling of behaviors]
Science
a systematic approach to studying and understanding natural phenomena
Description
first level of scientific understanding - observable and measurable; documentation; collection of facts
Prediction
second level of scientific understanding, hypothesizing an outcome based on patterns; correlation
Control
Causation; functional relationship; highest level of scientific understanding
Applied
the focus on behavior-change that is socially significant
Behavioral
observable and measurable
Technological
Layman’s terms; detailed descriptions that allow other to replicate procedures
Conceptually Systematic
based on the principles of aba
Analytical
the data proves there is a functional relationship
Generality
The skills learned can be demonstrated across time, environments, people, behaviors, & stimuli and are maintained over time.
Effective
the intervention improves behavior to a practical degree
3 Levels of Scientific Understanding D.P.C [Don’t Pass up Cooper]
Description - Prediction - Control
Philosophical Assumptions D.E.E.R.P.P.P.S
Determinism - Empiricism - Experimentation - Replication - Parsimony - Pragmitism - Philosophical Doubt - Selectionism
Seven Dimensions B.A.T.C.A.G.E or G.E.T.A.C.A.B
Generality - Effective - Technological - Applied - Conceptually Systematic - Analytic - Behavioral
Mentalism [HEC]
Hypothetical Construct Explanatory Fiction Circular Reasoning
Domains [BEAP]
Behaviorism Experimental Analysis of Behavior Applied Behavior Analysis Professional Guided Practice
Principles of ABA [PER]
Punishment - Extinction - Reinforcement
AKA: Prediction
Correlation
AKA: Control
Causation, Functional Relationship, Analytical
AKA: Experimentation
Experimental Analysis
AKA: Analytic
Functional Relationship, Control, Causation
AKA: Generality
Generalization
AKA: Mentalism
Psychic, Attitude, Feelings
AKA: Hypothetical Constructs
Imaginary Constructs
AKA: Behaviorism
Conceptual Analysis of Behavior
AKA: Classical Condtitioning
Pavlovian Conditioning; Stimulus-Stimulus Pairing
AKA: Methodological Behaviorism
Watsonian Behaviorism; S-R Psychology
AKA: Darwinian Selectionism
Selection by Consequence
