F9 | ABA Exam Review

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to interpreting functional assessment data, focusing on their definitions and applications in behavior analysis.

Functional Analysis (FA)

A systematic experimental method used to identify the function of challenging behaviors.

Indirect Assessments

Methods that gather information about behavior through interviews and surveys, rather than direct observation.

Descriptive Assessments

Methods that involve direct observation of behavior in natural settings to understand its context.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a behavior's occurrence based on assessment data.

ABC Format

A framework for analyzing behavior that identifies Antecedents, Behaviors, and Consequences.

Antecedent

An environmental event that occurs before a behavior and may trigger its occurrence.

Consequence

An event that occurs after a behavior, which can either reinforce or punish the behavior.

Patterns of Behavior

Trends or recurring sequences in behavior that can indicate underlying functions.

Multiple Functions of Behavior

The concept that a single behavior can serve different purposes or functions.

Escape Behavior

Actions taken to avoid or escape from aversive situations, like handwashing.

Functionally Equivalent Replacement Behaviors

Alternative behaviors that serve the same purpose as the challenging behavior.

Environmental Assessments

Evaluations of the environments where behaviors occur to identify influencing factors.

Behavior Topographies

The different forms or variations that a behavior can take, which may indicate different functions.

Pattern Recognition

The ability to identify and understand recurring trends in behavior data.

Assessment Data

Information collected from various assessment methods to analyze behavior.

Intervention Development

The process of creating strategies to address and modify behaviors based on assessment data.