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ABA Principles & Terminology Flashcards

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  1. What is a 'motivating operation' (MO) in ABA?

    Answer: An environmental event that alters the value of a reinforcer and the frequency of behavior related to it

    A motivating operation is an antecedent event that temporarily changes the reinforcing or punishing effectiveness of a stimulus and the frequency of related behavior.

  2. Which of the following is an example of an abolishing operation (AO)?

    Answer: A child is given unlimited access to preferred toys before a session using those toys as reinforcers

    An abolishing operation decreases the reinforcing value of a stimulus; pre-session access to preferred items reduces their effectiveness as reinforcers.

  3. A behavior analyst uses DRO (Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior). What is reinforced?

    Answer: Any behavior except the target problem behavior

    DRO delivers reinforcement contingent on the absence of the target behavior during a specified interval, reinforcing any other behavior.

  4. Inter-observer agreement (IOA) is calculated primarily to assess:

    Answer: Measurement reliability

    IOA (interrater reliability) evaluates the consistency and accuracy of behavioral measurement between two independent observers.

  5. Which prompt type provides the least intrusive physical assistance?

    Answer: Partial physical prompt

    A partial physical prompt involves light guidance (e.g., a touch at the elbow) rather than full hand-over-hand assistance, making it less intrusive.

  6. In a multiple baseline design across behaviors, the researcher:

    Answer: Introduces the intervention sequentially to each behavior after stable baselines

    A multiple baseline design staggers intervention introduction across behaviors (or participants or settings) to demonstrate that changes are due to the intervention.

  7. What distinguishes a 'behavior' from a 'label' in ABA measurement?

    Answer: Behavior is defined in observable and measurable terms without mentioning internal states

    ABA requires operational definitions that describe behavior in observable, measurable terms rather than using mentalistic or inferred labels.