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BCBA Exam Study Guide3 Principles of Behavior - ANSreinforcement, punishment, extinction
4 Functions of Behavior - ANSSEAT
Sensory, escape/avoidance, attention, tangible
Anecdotal Data - ANSA method of descriptively recording the behavior emitted by the learner,
the response of others, and information about the environment.
Antecedent - ANSWhat occurs before a behavior that then influences behavior; an environment
or a stimulus change existing or occurring prior to a behavior of interest
Applied Behavior Analysis - ANSThe science in which tactics derived from the principles of
behavior are applied to improve socially significant behavior and experimentation is used to
identify the variables responsible for behavior change; The scientific study of principles of
learning and behavior
How could you assist in training stakeholders? - ANSTrain stakeholders by giving them
instruction, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback with regard to behavior skills training
Attention Function - ANSA function of behavior in which the individual is reinforced by receiving
attention from others.
Automatic Reinforcement - ANS(AKA self-stimming) The behavior itself is reinforcing and is not
dependent on social interaction or receiving a tangible item.
Backward Chaining - ANSTraining begins the link with the last behavior in the sequence.
Trainer performs all but the last step until the learner masters the last step.
Then trainer performs all but the lasts two steps until learner masters the last two steps and so
on.
Baseline Data - ANSData taken before an intervention takes place.
Describes the existing level of performance.
Chaining - ANSA specific sequence of discrete responses, each associated with a particular
stimulus condition.
When components are linked together, they form a chain that produces a terminal outcome.
Components of a Written Behavior Plan - ANS1. Identify, describe, create a goal for a behavior
in observable terms.
2. Assess antecedent/consequence that may maintain behavior.
,3. Identify hypothesis of function of behavior.
4. Identify possible replacement behaviors.
5. Select and implement antecedent/consequence based interventions.
6. Create crisis intervention plan.
7. Implementation, modification, generalization and maintenance procedures.
Conditioned Response - ANSA behavior that does not come naturally, but must be learning by
the individual by pairing a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus.
Conditioned Stimulus - ANSA previous neutral stimulus that, after repeated association with an
unconditioned stimulus, elicits the response produced by the unconditioned stimulus itself.
Consequence - ANSEvents that follow behavior and may influence it including increasing or
decreasing it in the future; may be reinforcers or punishers.
Contingency - ANSRefers to an if _______, then ________ relationship between a behavior and
a consequence.
Continuous Reinforcement Schedule - ANSReinforcing one response class and withholding
reinforcement from another response class; behavior receiving reinforcement should increase
while the behavior for which reinforcement is being withheld should decrease.
Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behaviors (DRA) - ANSFocus on increasing a desirable
alternative behavior that directly or indirectly interfere with the performance of the undesired
target behavior (i.e., reinforce knitting or giving self manicure instead of biting nails; reinforce
appropriate language use instead of punishing swearing at others)
Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behaviors (DRI) - ANSSimilar to DRA but you choose
an alternative behavior to reinforce that, if performed, would be incompatible with undesired
target behavior (i.e., playing nicely vs. fighting; on-task behavior vs. off-task behavior; in seat vs.
out of seat; deep breathing vs. yelling)
Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates (DRL) - ANSEntails reinforcing for reductions in the
frequency of the undesired behavior. Often used when an individual is engaging in a behavior
too frequently (bathroom, calling out)
Differential Reinforcement of Other Behaviors (DRO) - ANSProviding a reinforcer after a
particular time frame without the target behavior (i.e., engaging in any other behavior except the
target behavior) E.g., every 5 minutes without hitting, individual receives a sticker.
Direct Observation Preference Assessment - ANSIdentify what is motivating the individual.
The more time spent with an item, the stronger the presumed preference.
, Discrete Trial Training - ANSStructured instructional methodology used to teach new behaviors;
Designed to maximize a learner's potential by presenting information in a three-part teaching
unit; Based on Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (A.k.a ABC;
Stimulus-Response-Consequence); Main objective is to teach children how to learn from their
natural environment and make learning reinforcing.
Discrimination Training - ANSProcedure to teach between two targets.
Trial training using phases.
(i.e. phases 1 - 6 Mass Trials of target, Block Trials, and Random Rotation)
Discriminative Stimulus (SD) - ANSEnvironmental cue or instruction that signals that
reinforcement is available for a target behavior; a type of stimulus that is used consistently to
gain a specific response and that increases the possibility that the desired response will occur.
Duration Data - ANSData that is a calculation of the amount of time a behavior occurs.
The amount of time a response is performed.
Track from onset to offset.
Typically used for behaviors that last too long or too short. (i.e. on task behavior, social
interactions, engaging in stereotypy)
Echoic - ANSA type of verbal operant that occurs when the speaker repeats the verbal behavior
of another speaker; Occurs in response to other verbal behavior; Listener is "echoing" what they
hear
Errorless Learning - ANSTeaching procedures that are designed in such a way that the learning
does not have to - and does not - make mistakes as she or he learns new information or
procedures.
DTT is Errorless Learning.
Escape/Avoidance Function - ANSA function of behavior to escape or avoid having to do
something.
Ethical - ANSPertaining to right and wrong in conduct; Being in accordance with the rules or
standard for right conduct or practice.
Extinction - ANSRemoval of reinforcement from a previously reinforced behavior.
Extinction Burst - ANSPrior to the behavior decreasing you will see a temporary increase in
behavior; Immediate increase in frequency in responding.
Fixed Interval Reinforcement Schedule (FI) - ANSThe first correct response is rewarded only
after a specified amount of time has elapsed.
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