(ABA) Applied Behavior Analysis

Behavioral

The intervention and resulting behavior change can be observed and measured.

Analytic

The intervention can be objectively demonstrated that the intervention caused the change in behavior.

Applied

The intervention deals with a problem of social importance.

Conceptual

The intervention is based on specific theory and not from random collection of disassociated activities.

Technological

The intervention is described well enough that it can be replicated by others and produce the same results.

Generality

The intervention is designed to operate in new environments and continue after formal treatment ends.

Effective

The intervention produces robust and important effects.

3-Term Contingency Reinforcing Consequences (examples)

Antecedent - Roni hears the doorbell ring. Ex. (Doorbell serves as a stimulus.) Behavior - Roni gets up to answer the door. Consequence - Roni receives a package she has been waiting for. Ex. (Receipt of the package is positive reinforcement and increases her likelihood of answering the door again.) ————————-//////—————————— Antecedent - It starts to rain. Ex. The rain serves as a stimulus for putting on a rain jacket. Behavior - You put on a rain jacket to stay dry. Consequence - You stay dry. Ex. Avoiding getting wet is a negative reinforcement for putting on a rain jacket behavior, which increases in order to stay dry.

3-Term Contingency

Antecedent - What happens just before a behavior that might trigger the behavior. Behavior - What occurs as a result of the antecedent. Consequence - What happens afterward as a result of the behavior and impacts its future occurrence.

7 Dimensions of ABA

Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually Systematic, Effective, Generality

Negative reinforcement

'Negative' in negative reinforcement is "removal." Ex. A student is assigned homework; however, the student does not like homework. The teacher states if the student finishes all of their class work they will not have to complete the homework assignment. The student completed the class work and the negative reinforcement (homework) was removed.

2 Main Functions of Behavior are:

Escape and Gain

Deprivation state

In ABA, the person cannot have something that they want, whenever they want it.

Negative Punishers (examples)

Loss of recess, paying a fine for speeding, and taking away a preferred item.

Negative Punishment

Means taking something away to reduce a behavior.

Positive Punishment

Means the addition of some stimulus that serves to reduce a behavior.

Consequences in (ABA)

Means what happens after a behavior that either reinforces it (increases it) or punishes it (decreases it).

Positive Punishment (examples)

Verbal reprimand and adding extra chores