Class 1B: ABC Data & 7 Dimensions

Question 1

ABC stands for?

Answer 1

Antecedent behavior consequence

Question 2

What is an Antecedent?

Answer 2

Before the behavior.

Question 3

What is the difference between an Antecedent and a Discriminative Stimulus?

Answer 3

A: anything before behavior (noise, toys)
DS: Anything that signals the learner that there is a reinforcement.

Question 4

2 types of antecedent. name them

Answer 4

DS
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Question 5

Describe Discriminative Stimulus

Answer 5

DS: Anything that signals the learner that there is a reinforcement.

Question 6

Describe Motivating operation

Answer 6

Something that changes how much you want a reinforcer and how strongly you will work for it.
It alters motivation- it changes of less or more valuable it is at the moment

Question 7

How many subtypes for Behavior from ABC? Name them

Answer 7

2. Actions and responses

Question 8

What is the consequence? Name the types

Answer 8

Anything that happens after the behavior. Reactions from others etc.
Subtypes- reinforcement, punishment, and extinction

Question 9

Describe positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement

Answer 9

Positive reinforcement: Adding something good to increase a behavior
negative reinforcement: Removing something unpleasant to increase a behavior

Question 10

positive punishment and negative punishment

Answer 10

Positive punishment: Adding something unpleasant to decrease a behavior
negative punishment: Removing something good to decrease a behavior

Question 11

Describe extinction

Answer 11

Withholding or stopping a reinforcement

Question 12

7 Dimensions of ABA. Describe them all.

Answer 12

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1. Generality (Generalization): The skills should work everywhere, not just in therapy.
2. Effective: The intervention must actually work. We should see real improvement in the child’s behavior or skills.
3. Technological: The plan should be written clearly and step-by-step, so anyone can follow it.
4. Applied: ABA should help with real-life problems that matter to the child and family.
5. Conceptually Systematic: Strategies should be based on ABA principles, not random ideas.
6. Analytic: We make data-based decisions.
7. Behavioral: Behavior should be observable and measurable.