2 - What is Applied Behavior Analysis - PART 2

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture on changing behavior through antecedent and consequence strategies.

What are the two main types of strategies used for changing behavior?

Antecedent strategies (before the behavior) and consequence strategies (after the behavior).

What is a discriminative stimulus (SD)?

A cue that signals the availability of reinforcement related to a specific behavior.

How can increasing the value of a reinforcer be achieved?

By enhancing motivating operations, such as states of deprivation.

What does the term 'momentum' refer to in behavior change strategies?

Providing opportunities for success with easy tasks before introducing more difficult ones.

What are antecedent strategies?

Techniques used to manage what happens before a behavior of interest to promote desirable behaviors or reduce undesirable ones.

What is the main ethical consideration regarding punishment in behavior analysis?

Reinforcement should be utilized before punishment, and punishment should only be used after exhausting all other avenues.

What is extinction in the context of behavior analysis?

A procedure where previously reinforced behavior no longer has access to reinforcement, often leading to an extinction burst.

What is the importance of understanding motivating operations in behavior analysis?

Understanding motivating operations helps determine how valuable a reinforcer is based on the individual's current state of need or deprivation.

How should reinforcers be delivered for them to be effective?

Reinforcers should be delivered within one to three seconds after the behavior occurs.

What does a continuous schedule of reinforcement mean?

Providing reinforcement every time a desired behavior is exhibited, particularly important during the acquisition phase of a skill.

What is differential reinforcement?

Reinforcing a desirable behavior while placing an undesirable behavior on extinction.

How does stimulus control function in behavior analysis?

Stimulus control indicates the likelihood of reinforcement or punishment based on environmental cues.

What is shaping in behavior modification?

Differential reinforcement of successive approximations toward a target behavior.

What should be assessed to determine if extinction is appropriate to use?

Whether the environment can withstand an increase in behavior intensity and if there are safe replacement behaviors available.

What is shared control in the context of behavior analysis?

A collaborative approach where both the learner and the instructor have control over the learning process, enhancing motivation and engagement.

What should be considered when using physical prompts?

The individual’s response to physical prompts, especially if they have a history of trauma or aversive reactions.

What are emotional regulation and contextually flexible behaviors?

Strategies that help learners manage their emotional states and engage appropriately in various contexts.