Applied Behavior Analysis Techniques

Flashcards summarizing key terms and definitions from Applied Behavior Analysis techniques covered in lecture notes.

Antecedent Interventions

Implementing interventions based on the modification of antecedents, such as motivational operations and discriminative stimuli.

Discrimination Training

Reinforcing occurrences of a behavior in the presence of one stimulus condition and not in the presence of another.

Shaping

The process of reinforcing gradual changes in behavior so that the behavior begins to resemble the desired behavior.

Prompts

Stimuli added to increase the likelihood that a person will engage in or respond with the correct behavior.

Prompt Fading

The process of reducing the level of prompt required until the learner achieves an independent response.

Single Stimulus

Recording how long a learner engages with a single item to determine which item is most preferred.

Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DRA)

Reinforcement given when the learner uses a different, positive behavior.

Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI)

Reinforcement given when the learner performs a behavior that cannot occur simultaneously with the problem behavior.

Data Points

Representations of the data collected.

Baseline

Data collected before the implementation of an intervention.

X-Axis

Horizontal axis representing time in a graph.

Y-Axis

Vertical axis representing the measurement method in a graph.

Condition Change Lines

Vertical lines indicating when an intervention is added or removed.

Natural Environment Teaching (NET)

Activities that follow the learner's motivation and are led by the learner.

Behavior Chains

Sequences of individual behaviors that are linked together to form a complex behavior.

Task Analysis

The breakdown of complex steps into smaller, sequential steps.

Forward Chaining

Teaching beginning with the first step in the chain.

Backward Chaining

Teaching beginning with the last step in the chain, prompting all but the last step completely.

Total Task Chaining

Teaching all steps while providing prompting as needed.

Differential Reinforcement

Providing rewards for desired behaviors, not rewarding undesired behaviors.

Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior

Reinforcement given when the learner does not engage in the problem behavior for a specified period.

Paired Stimulus/Forced Choice

Presenting two items and having the patient choose one.

Multiple Stimulus with Replacement (MSW)

Presenting three or more items one at a time and identifying the one chosen most frequently.

Multiple Stimulus without Replacement (MSWO)

Presenting three or more items at once, removing chosen items in subsequent rounds.

ABC Data

Provides insights into why a behavior occurs based on antecedents, behavior, and consequences.

Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT)

A method of teaching using repeated, clearly defined trials in a structured, teacher-led setting.

Incidental Teaching

A type of NET where the RBT sets up the environment to create opportunities for the learner to practice skills.