Unit 2 Flashcards
Main goal of ABA practice
To help individuals achieve meaningful outcomes by using methods and procedures that are validated by ABA researchers
Tasks performed by ABA practitioners
Direct observation, measurement, graphing/charting and manipulation of antecedents and consequences
ABA Practice
The application of the principles of operant and respondent learning derived from the experimental analysis of behavior and the application of methods and procedures validated by ABA researchers to assess and improve socially important human behaviors
Outcomes
Life changes that represent a person’s aspirations, dreams, and broad preference
Outcome statements
Statements that clearly define broad goals relating to areas such as choice, access to reinforcers,avoidance of aversive stimuli, health and safety, and interpersonal relationships
Leads to outcomes
Behavior and behavior change
Adaptive behaviors
Skills or abilities that enable the individual to meet standards of personal independence and responsibility that would be expected of his or her age and social group
Target behavior
Any defined, observable, and measurable behavior that is the focus of assessment, analysis, and intervention
Types of problems with behavior
Skill deficits, problemswith strength of behavior, problems with performance, problems with stimulus control, problems with generality, behavior excesses
Can’t Do at all; or does, but not independently
Skill deficit
Does, but not well enough(lacks mastery), does well enough but lacks fluency, does well enough but not frequently enough
Problems with strength of behavior
Won’t do
performance problem
Does the behavior at the wrong time or in the wrong place
Problems with stimulus control
Does thebehavior, but only under limited circumstances
Problem with generality
Does the behavior too much
Behavior excess