Relias notes

Question 1

Applied behavior analysis, or ABA, is the _______ of human behavior.

Answer 1

SCIENCE

ABA identifies environmental variables responsible for behavior and studies what people do and why.

Question 2

If an intervention does not carry all the seven dimensions of ABA, it may be _______.

Answer 2

INEFFECTIVE

Dimensions of a model describe its characteristics and boundaries.

Question 3

The applied dimension states that interventions must address behaviors that are _______.

Answer 3

socially significant

Focuses on behaviors that are important in daily life.

Question 4

The behavioral dimension states that target behaviors must be _______ and _______.

Answer 4

observable and measurable

Results can be seen and counted; terms like ‘better’ or ‘worse’ don’t count.

Question 5

The analytic dimension demonstrates that a specific intervention caused a _______ change.

Answer 5

behavior

Example: A child says ‘ball’ after being taught through specific trials.

Question 6

The technological dimension states that interventions must be _______ described.

Answer 6

clearly

This allows others to understand and implement them.

Question 7

The effective dimension of ABA states that interventions must produce significant and _______ improvements in behavior.

Answer 7

socially meaningful

Example: Decrease of hitting behavior after using a break card.

Question 8

Interventions that meet the generality dimension of ABA are designed so behavior changes can be _______ across time.

Answer 8

maintained

Example: Teaching someone to brush their teeth in a clinic for long-term use.

Question 9

Classical conditioning involves associating a _______ stimulus with a stimulus that naturally produces a response.

Answer 9

NEUTRAL

Example: Pavlov and the salivating dogs experiment.

Question 10

In the early 1900s, Edward Thorndike studied the _______-______ behavior of kittens, dogs, and chicks.

Answer 10

problem-solving

He established that behavior could also be voluntary, not just reflexes.

Question 11

John Watson defined psychology as the ‘science of behavior’ and named it _______.

Answer 11

BEHAVIORISM

His work was based on rats learning to find their way through mazes.

Question 12

B.F. Skinner’s work is the _______ conditioning for ABA as it is known today.

Answer 12

OPERANT

Operant conditioning is learning that occurs by associating a behavior with a consequence.

Question 13

EIBI uses highly structured, intensive _______ to reduce symptoms of autism and increase skills.

Answer 13

TEACHING STRATEGY

It is the cornerstone of ABA treatment for autism.

Question 14

Functional assessment and behavior interventions based on ABA help people with intellectual disabilities learn to use socially acceptable _______.

Answer 14

behaviors

These interventions help them get their needs met and reduce limiting behaviors.

Question 15

The cultural humility movement in ABA involves recognizing and respecting the _______ cultural backgrounds of clients.

Answer 15

different

It includes reflecting on biases and advocating for social justice.

Question 16

Identity-first language, or IFL, emphasizes the individual’s identity, placing the condition _______ the person.

Answer 16

before

Example: ‘autistic person’ instead of ‘person with autism.’

Question 17

When clients _______ to interventions, it means they voluntarily agree to participate.

Answer 17

ASSENT

Key points include voluntary participation and understanding of the intervention.