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[Show more]3 levels of scientific understanding 
DPC 
 
Description 
Prediction 
Control 
 
 
 
Description 
Systematic observations that can be quantified & classified 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Prediction 
AKA: correlation; covariation 
 
2 events may regularly occur at the same time. This does not mean on...
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DPC 
 
Description 
Prediction 
Control 
 
 
 
Description 
Systematic observations that can be quantified & classified 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Prediction 
AKA: correlation; covariation 
 
2 events may regularly occur at the same time. This does not mean on...
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 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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response class 
group of responses with the same fun...
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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 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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response class 
group of responses with the same fun...
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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B 
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 
 
 
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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 
 
 
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Task Analysis 
taking a difficult, complex task and breaking it up into smaller steps that are easier to teach. 
 
 
 
Parametric analysis 
involves altering the value of the independent variable to determine how much of the independent variable is necessary to control the behavior. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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taking a difficult, complex task and breaking it up into smaller steps that are easier to teach. 
 
 
 
Parametric analysis 
involves altering the value of the independent variable to determine how much of the independent variable is necessary to control the behavior. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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3 Principles of Behavior 
reinforcement, punishment, extinction 
 
 
 
4 Functions of Behavior 
SEAT 
Sensory, escape/avoidance, attention, tangible 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Anecdotal Data 
A method of descriptively recording the behavior emitted by the learner, the response of others, and infor...
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reinforcement, punishment, extinction 
 
 
 
4 Functions of Behavior 
SEAT 
Sensory, escape/avoidance, attention, tangible 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Anecdotal Data 
A method of descriptively recording the behavior emitted by the learner, the response of others, and infor...
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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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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Reflexes 
Conditioned _______ are the product of respondent conditioning. 
 
 
 
Discriminated Operant 
A behavior that occurs more frequently under some antecedent conditions than it does in others is called a(n): 
 
 
 
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Anecdotal observation 
A descriptive and temporally sequenced ...
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Conditioned _______ are the product of respondent conditioning. 
 
 
 
Discriminated Operant 
A behavior that occurs more frequently under some antecedent conditions than it does in others is called a(n): 
 
 
 
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Anecdotal observation 
A descriptive and temporally sequenced ...
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...
Precision Teaching 
focuses on increasing fluency by using frequency as the primary measurement form 
 
 
 
Evocative Effect 
increase in the current frequency of behavior 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Reflexive CMO 
warning stimulus; signals that aversive event might be occurring soon 
precedes situ...
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focuses on increasing fluency by using frequency as the primary measurement form 
 
 
 
Evocative Effect 
increase in the current frequency of behavior 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Reflexive CMO 
warning stimulus; signals that aversive event might be occurring soon 
precedes situ...
Deerppd 
Determinism 
 
 
 
dEerppd 
Empiricism 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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deErppd 
Experimentation 
 
 
 
deeRppd 
Replication 
 
 
 
deerPpd 
Parsimony 
 
 
 
deerpPD 
Philosophical Doubt 
 
 
 
Abatceg 
Applied 
 
 
 
aBatceg 
Behavioral 
 
 
 
abAtceg 
Analytic 
 
 
 
abaTceg 
Technological 
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Determinism 
 
 
 
dEerppd 
Empiricism 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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deErppd 
Experimentation 
 
 
 
deeRppd 
Replication 
 
 
 
deerPpd 
Parsimony 
 
 
 
deerpPD 
Philosophical Doubt 
 
 
 
Abatceg 
Applied 
 
 
 
aBatceg 
Behavioral 
 
 
 
abAtceg 
Analytic 
 
 
 
abaTceg 
Technological 
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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) 
a) a scientific approach for discovering environmental variables that reliably influence socially significant behavior & for developing a technology of behavior change that is practical & applicable. b) ABA is an evidence-based APPLIED science. 
 
 
 
Science 
A syst...
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a) a scientific approach for discovering environmental variables that reliably influence socially significant behavior & for developing a technology of behavior change that is practical & applicable. b) ABA is an evidence-based APPLIED science. 
 
 
 
Science 
A syst...
ABA 
A scientific approach for discovering environmental variables that reliably influence socially significant behavior and for developing a technology of behavior change that is practical and applicable. 
 
An evidence-based applied science. 
 
 
 
Science 
A systematic approach for seeking and or...
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A scientific approach for discovering environmental variables that reliably influence socially significant behavior and for developing a technology of behavior change that is practical and applicable. 
 
An evidence-based applied science. 
 
 
 
Science 
A systematic approach for seeking and or...
The law of effect 
The effects of our actions determine whether we will repeat them. Organisms learn through consequences. 
 
 
 
Social Validity 
The goals, procedures, and results of an inervention are acceptable to the client, the behavior analyst, and society. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The effects of our actions determine whether we will repeat them. Organisms learn through consequences. 
 
 
 
Social Validity 
The goals, procedures, and results of an inervention are acceptable to the client, the behavior analyst, and society. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Reliab...
3 dimensional quantities (that can be measured) 
Repeatability, Temporal Extent, Temporal Locus 
 
 
 
Repeatability AKA 
Countability 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Repeatability Measures 
Count, Rate, Celeration 
 
 
 
Frequency AKA 
Rate 
 
 
 
When to use rate? 
you are recording free operants (be...
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Add to cart3 dimensional quantities (that can be measured) 
Repeatability, Temporal Extent, Temporal Locus 
 
 
 
Repeatability AKA 
Countability 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Repeatability Measures 
Count, Rate, Celeration 
 
 
 
Frequency AKA 
Rate 
 
 
 
When to use rate? 
you are recording free operants (be...
Total Count IOA 
Smaller #/Larger # x 100% 
 
 
 
Mean Count-Per-Interval IOA 
Int 1 IOA + Int 2 IOA + Int N IOA/Total # of Intervals 
x 100% 
 
 
 
Exact Count-Per-Interval IOA 
# of Intervals of 100% agreement/total # of Intervals x 100% 
 
 
 
Trial-by-Trail IOA 
# of Trials of Agreement/Total # ...
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Smaller #/Larger # x 100% 
 
 
 
Mean Count-Per-Interval IOA 
Int 1 IOA + Int 2 IOA + Int N IOA/Total # of Intervals 
x 100% 
 
 
 
Exact Count-Per-Interval IOA 
# of Intervals of 100% agreement/total # of Intervals x 100% 
 
 
 
Trial-by-Trail IOA 
# of Trials of Agreement/Total # ...
Prediction 
Correlation, Covariation 
 
 
 
Control 
Causation 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Experimentation 
Experimental Analysis 
 
 
 
Analytical 
Functional relation, Experimentation, control, Causation 
 
 
 
Generality 
Generalization 
 
 
 
Mentalism 
Spiritual, Psychic, Subjective, Feelings,...
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Add to cartPrediction 
Correlation, Covariation 
 
 
 
Control 
Causation 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Experimentation 
Experimental Analysis 
 
 
 
Analytical 
Functional relation, Experimentation, control, Causation 
 
 
 
Generality 
Generalization 
 
 
 
Mentalism 
Spiritual, Psychic, Subjective, Feelings,...
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) 
Scientific approach for discovering environmental variables that reliably influence socially-significant Bx and for developing technology of Bx change that is practical and applicable. ABA is an applied science. 
 
 
 
Definition of Science 
Systematic approach for s...
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Scientific approach for discovering environmental variables that reliably influence socially-significant Bx and for developing technology of Bx change that is practical and applicable. ABA is an applied science. 
 
 
 
Definition of Science 
Systematic approach for s...
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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Add to cartWhat 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...
A-B design 
A two-phase experimental design consisting of a pre-treatment baseline condition followed by a treatment condition. 
 
 
 
A-B-A design 
A three-phase experimental design consisting of an initial baseline phase until steady state responding (or counter-therapeutic trend) is obtained, an ...
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A two-phase experimental design consisting of a pre-treatment baseline condition followed by a treatment condition. 
 
 
 
A-B-A design 
A three-phase experimental design consisting of an initial baseline phase until steady state responding (or counter-therapeutic trend) is obtained, an ...
ABA 
Scientific approach for discovering environmental variables that influence socially significant behaviour AND developing technology of behaviour change that is practical and applicable. 
Evidence based and APPLIED 
 
 
 
Science (definition and purpose) 
Definition: systematic approach for seek...
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Scientific approach for discovering environmental variables that influence socially significant behaviour AND developing technology of behaviour change that is practical and applicable. 
Evidence based and APPLIED 
 
 
 
Science (definition and purpose) 
Definition: systematic approach for seek...
analytic 
believable demonstrations of the events responsible for behaviour change 
 
 
 
applied 
interest in behaviours that are important to both the individual and society 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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behavioral 
the study of what people do 
 
 
 
conceptually systematic 
procedures are describe...
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believable demonstrations of the events responsible for behaviour change 
 
 
 
applied 
interest in behaviours that are important to both the individual and society 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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behavioral 
the study of what people do 
 
 
 
conceptually systematic 
procedures are describe...
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...
Preview 4 out of 54 pages
Add to cartWhat 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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