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DPC 
 
Description 
Prediction 
Control 
 
 
 
Description 
Systematic observations that can be quantified & classified 
 
 
 
Prediction 
AKA: correlation; covariation 
 
2 events may regularly occur at the same time. This does not mean one causes the other 
 
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DPC 
 
Description 
Prediction 
Control 
 
 
 
Description 
Systematic observations that can be quantified & classified 
 
 
 
Prediction 
AKA: correlation; covariation 
 
2 events may regularly occur at the same time. This does not mean one causes the other 
 
...
stimulus class 
any group of stimuli sharing a predetermined set of common elements in one or more of the following: physical features, temporally, & functionally 
 
 
 
stimulus 
energy change that affects an organism 
 
 
 
response class 
group of responses with the same function & that produce t...
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any group of stimuli sharing a predetermined set of common elements in one or more of the following: physical features, temporally, & functionally 
 
 
 
stimulus 
energy change that affects an organism 
 
 
 
response class 
group of responses with the same function & that produce t...
Kim a 8yr old girl loves drawing but hates maths.Her teacher designed an intervention to increase her compliance in maths.She allowed her to do drawing first before presenting any maths problem. she gave full prompt to finish her maths problem and also ignored her tantrums before letting her to draw...
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Add to cartKim a 8yr old girl loves drawing but hates maths.Her teacher designed an intervention to increase her compliance in maths.She allowed her to do drawing first before presenting any maths problem. she gave full prompt to finish her maths problem and also ignored her tantrums before letting her to draw...
Kim a 8yr old girl loves drawing but hates maths.Her teacher designed an intervention to increase her compliance in maths.She allowed her to do drawing first before presenting any maths problem. she gave full prompt to finish her maths problem and also ignored her tantrums before letting her to draw...
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3 Principles of Behavior 
reinforcement, punishment, extinction 
 
 
 
4 Functions of Behavior 
SEAT 
Sensory, escape/avoidance, attention, tangible 
 
 
 
Anecdotal Data 
A method of descriptively recording the behavior emitted by the learner, the response of others, and information about the envir...
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reinforcement, punishment, extinction 
 
 
 
4 Functions of Behavior 
SEAT 
Sensory, escape/avoidance, attention, tangible 
 
 
 
Anecdotal Data 
A method of descriptively recording the behavior emitted by the learner, the response of others, and information about the envir...
Dependent Group Contingency 
The group's reinforcer is dependent on the behavior of an individual or small group of individuals. 
 
 
 
Independent Group Contingency 
All members of a group are offered a contingency, but only the individual's who meet the contingency earn the reinforcement. 
 
 
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Add to cartDependent Group Contingency 
The group's reinforcer is dependent on the behavior of an individual or small group of individuals. 
 
 
 
Independent Group Contingency 
All members of a group are offered a contingency, but only the individual's who meet the contingency earn the reinforcement. 
 
 
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ABA 
Scientific approach for discovering environmental variables that influence socially significant behavior and for developing a technology for behavior change that is practical and applicable 
 
 
 
2. DEFINITION & PURPOSE OF SCIENCE 
Systematic approach for seeking and organizing knowledge. To a...
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Scientific approach for discovering environmental variables that influence socially significant behavior and for developing a technology for behavior change that is practical and applicable 
 
 
 
2. DEFINITION & PURPOSE OF SCIENCE 
Systematic approach for seeking and organizing knowledge. To a...
What are the common attitudes and assumptions of science? 
determinism, empiricism, experimentation, replication, parsimony, and philosophic doubt 
 
 
 
Explain the difference between EAB and ABA 
EAB involves basic research, reporting only on basic behavior experiments whose primary goal is to dis...
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determinism, empiricism, experimentation, replication, parsimony, and philosophic doubt 
 
 
 
Explain the difference between EAB and ABA 
EAB involves basic research, reporting only on basic behavior experiments whose primary goal is to dis...
A client under your supervision engages in frequent rumination that appears to have resulted in substantial weight loss. What is the first assessment task? 
a. Systematic manipulation of some variable 
b. Records review 
c. Nothing - the behavior is not change worthy 
d. Conduct an IQ test 
B 
 
 
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Add to cartA client under your supervision engages in frequent rumination that appears to have resulted in substantial weight loss. What is the first assessment task? 
a. Systematic manipulation of some variable 
b. Records review 
c. Nothing - the behavior is not change worthy 
d. Conduct an IQ test 
B 
 
 
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Experimentation: 
A. Requires control over extraneous variables 
B. is the evaluation of the cause of one event by other events 
C. ideally requires that all variables be controlled except the DV 
D. All the above 
all the above 
 
 
 
Experimentation: 
A. Involves arranging events to evaluate their...
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A. Requires control over extraneous variables 
B. is the evaluation of the cause of one event by other events 
C. ideally requires that all variables be controlled except the DV 
D. All the above 
all the above 
 
 
 
Experimentation: 
A. Involves arranging events to evaluate their...
What is Applied Behavior Analysis 
A scientific approach for discovering environmental variables that reliably influence socially significant behavior 
 
and develop a technology of behavior change that is practical and applicable 
 
 
 
ABA is a __________ science 
applied 
 
 
 
What are the 3 lev...
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A scientific approach for discovering environmental variables that reliably influence socially significant behavior 
 
and develop a technology of behavior change that is practical and applicable 
 
 
 
ABA is a __________ science 
applied 
 
 
 
What are the 3 lev...
Description 
Behavior can be quantified, observed, measured etc. 
 
 
 
Prediction 
Correlation 
 
 
 
Control 
Functional Relation 
 
 
 
Parsimony 
The simplest explanation is best 
 
 
 
Replication 
Doing an experiment over and over again and hopefully getting the same result 
 
 
 
Experimentat...
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Behavior can be quantified, observed, measured etc. 
 
 
 
Prediction 
Correlation 
 
 
 
Control 
Functional Relation 
 
 
 
Parsimony 
The simplest explanation is best 
 
 
 
Replication 
Doing an experiment over and over again and hopefully getting the same result 
 
 
 
Experimentat...
Determinism 
Cause and Effect, Lawfulness: If/Then statements. The world is orderly and predicable. 
 
 
 
Latency 
The time between an SD and the response: "Bryson get your shoes on (SD) - Bryson initiating getting his shoes on" The time from a reinforcer to the next response is a latency and not...
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Cause and Effect, Lawfulness: If/Then statements. The world is orderly and predicable. 
 
 
 
Latency 
The time between an SD and the response: "Bryson get your shoes on (SD) - Bryson initiating getting his shoes on" The time from a reinforcer to the next response is a latency and not...
Ethics 
BEHAVIORS, PRACTICES, and DECISIONS that address 3 fundamental questions that guide how you conduct yourself to help others improve their physical, social, psychological, familial, or personal condition 
 
 
 
Question: Why is Ethics Important? 
To further the welfare of the client 
 
 
 
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BEHAVIORS, PRACTICES, and DECISIONS that address 3 fundamental questions that guide how you conduct yourself to help others improve their physical, social, psychological, familial, or personal condition 
 
 
 
Question: Why is Ethics Important? 
To further the welfare of the client 
 
 
 
3 ...
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