BCBA Exam Terms by Chapter of 3 Edition Cooper Text

BCBA Exam Terms by Chapter of 3rd Edition Cooper Text
Contents
Part 1 – Introduction and Basic Concepts: Chapter 1 - Definition and Characteristics of Applied Behavior Analysis ...................................................................... 3
Part 1 – Introduction and Basic Concepts: Chapter 2 - Basic Concepts and Principles .................................................................................................................... 7
Part 2 – Selecting, Defining, and Measuring Behavior: Chapter 3 - Selecting and Defining Target Behaviors ............................................................................... 14
Part 2 – Selecting, Defining, and Measuring Behavior: Chapter 4 - Measuring Behavior .............................................................................................................. 17
Part 2 – Selecting, Defining, and Measuring Behavior: Chapter 5 - Improving and Assessing Quality of Behavioral Measurement ............................................. 20
Part 3 – Evaluation and Analyzing Behavior Change: Chapter 6 - Constructing and Interpreting Graphic Displays of Behavioral Data ........................................ 23
Part 3 – Evaluation and Analyzing Behavior Change: Chapter 7 - Analyzing Behavior Change: Basic Assumptions and Strategies............................................... 25
Part 3 – Evaluation and Analyzing Behavior Change: Chapter 8 - Reversal and Multielement Designs ........................................................................................ 28
Part 3 – Evaluation and Analyzing Behavior Change: Chapter 9 - Multiple Baseline and Changing Criterion Designs .................................................................. 31
Part 3 – Evaluation and Analyzing Behavior Change: Chapter 10 - Planning and Evaluating Applied Behavior Analysis Research ............................................... 32
Part 4 – Reinforcement: Chapter 11 - Positive Reinforcement ..................................................................................................................................................... 35
Part 4 – Reinforcement: Chapter 12 - Negative Reinforcement .................................................................................................................................................... 37
Part 4 – Reinforcement: Chapter 13 - Schedules of Reinforcement .............................................................................................................................................. 39
Part 5 – Punishment: Chapter 14 – Positive Punishment .............................................................................................................................................................. 43
Part 5 – Punishment: Chapter 15 - Punishment by Removal of a Stimulus ................................................................................................................................... 46
Part 6 – Antecedent Variables: Chapter 16 - Motivating Operations ............................................................................................................................................ 48
Part 6 – Antecedent Variables: Chapter 17 - Stimulus Control ..................................................................................................................................................... 50
Part 7 – Verbal Behavior: Chapter 18 – Verbal Behavior .............................................................................................................................................................. 56
Part 8 – Developing New Behavior: Chapter 19 – Equivalence-based Instruction ........................................................................................................................ 60
Part 8 – Developing New Behavior: Chapter 20 – Engineering Emergent Learning with Nonequivalence Relations .................................................................... 62
Part 8 – Developing New Behavior: Chapter 21 – Imitation, Modeling, and Observational Learning ........................................................................................... 64
Part 8 – Developing New Behavior: Chapter 22 - Shaping ............................................................................................................................................................ 66
Part 8 – Developing New Behavior: Chapter 23 - Chaining ........................................................................................................................................................... 68
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Part 9 – Decreasing Behavior with Nonpunishment Procedures: Chapter 24 - Extinction ............................................................................................................ 70

Part 9 – Decreasing Behavior with Nonpunishment Procedures: Chapter 25: Differential Reinforcement................................................................................... 72
Part 9 – Decreasing Behavior with Nonpunishment Procedures: Chapter 26 - Antecedent Interventions ................................................................................... 75
Part 10 – Functional Assessment: Chapter 27 - Functional Behavior Assessment ........................................................................................................................ 77
Part 11 – Special Applications: Chapter 28 - Token Economy, Group Contingencies, and Contingency Contracting ..................................................................... 81
Part 11 – Special Applications: Chapter 29 - Self-Management .................................................................................................................................................... 83
Part 12 – Promoting Generalized Behavior Change: Chapter 30 - Generalization and Maintenance of Behavior Change ............................................................ 85
Part 13 – Ethics: Chapter 31 - Ethical and Professional Responsibilities for Applied Behavior Analysts ....................................................................................... 89
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Cooper, John O., Timothy Heron, William Heward. Applied Behavior Analysis, 3 rd Edition. Pearson, 20190610. VitalBook file.
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Part 1 – Introduction and Basic Concepts: Chapter 1 – Definition and Characteristics of Applied Behavior Analysis
Term / Concept Basic Definition What to remember / Example
Basic Description
Characteristic
of Science / 3
levels of Prediction
investigation
of science
(DPC) Control
Determinism
Empiricism
Attitudes of Experimentation
Science
(DEER PP)
Replication
Parsimony
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Philosophic Doubt
Respondent
behavior
Respondent
vs.
Operant
Operant behavior
Radical
behaviorism
Methodological
behaviorism
Mentalism
Structuralism
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Generality
Effective
Technological
Dimensions of
Applied
Behavior Analytic
Analysis
(GET A CAB)
Conceptually
systematic
Applied
Behavioral
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Pragmatism
Mentalistic explanations of
behavior
Hypothetical
constructs
Mentalistic
explanations of
behavior
Explanatory
fictions
Environmental explanations of
behavior
Circular Reasoning
Notes:
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Part 1 – Introduction and Basic Concepts: Chapter 2 - Basic Concepts and Principles
Respondent
Behavior
Respondent
vs.
Operant
Operant Behavior
Temporal Locus
Definition of
Temporal Extent
Behavior
Repeatability
Behavior
Behavior vs.
Response
Response
Response
Behavior
Topography
definitions
(Topographical
vs. Functional) Functional
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Response Class
Response
Class vs.
Stimulus Class
Stimulus Class
Repertoire
Environment
Formally
Description of
Stimulus Temporally
Events
Functionally
Antecedent
Antecedent vs.
Consequence
Consequence
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Respondent
Conditioning
CS-CR
Conditioning
Operant
Conditioning
Ontogeny
Selectionism
Phylogeny
Automaticity of Reinforcement
Reinforcement
Automatic
Reinforcement
Reinforcement
Positive
Reinforcement
Negative
Reinforcement
Reinforcer
Punisher
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Punishment
Positive
Punishment
Punishment
Negative
Punishment
Neutral Stimulus
Aversive Stimulus
Unconditioned
Reinforcement
Unconditioned
Reinforcer
Conditioned
Reinforcer
Unconditioned
Unconditioned
vs.
Punishment
Conditioned
Conditioned
Punishers
Unconditioned
Stimulus
Conditioned
Stimulus
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Stimulus Control
Motivating Operations
Three-Term Contingency
Conditioned Reflex
Contingency-shaped Behavior
Rule-governed Behavior
vs.
Reflexive Relations (US-UR)
Higher-order Conditioning
Satiation
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Habituation
Effects of Reinforcement
Effects of Punishment
Concept Formation
Competency Based Training
Emit
Evoke
Elicit
Deprivation
Stimulus–stimulus pairing
Discriminate Operant
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Extinction
Respondent Extinction
Joint Control
Socially Mediated Contingency
Notes:
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Part 2 – Selecting, Defining, and Measuring Behavior: Chapter 3 - Selecting and Defining Target Behaviors
Target Behavior
Behavioral Assessment
Social Validity
Normalization
Ecological Assessment
ABC Recording
Indirect Measures
Assessment
Methods
Direct Measures
Habilitation
Behavior Cusp
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Pivotal Behaviors
Function-based
Types of
Definitions
Topography-based
Accurate/Objective
Complete
Parts of target
Behavior Concise/Clear
Definitions
Inclusions
Exclusions
A target definition should be:
Criteria
Behavior Cusp
vs.
Pivotal Behaviors
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Stereotypy
Reactivity
Behavioral Checklist
Notes:
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Part 2 – Selecting, Defining, and Measuring Behavior: Chapter 4 - Measuring Behavior

Measurement
Repeatability
Three
Fundamental Temporal Extent
Properties
Temporal Locus
Count
Frequency
Measures
Based on
Repeatability
Rate
Celeration
Measures
Based on
Duration
Temporal
Extent
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Response latency
Measures
Based on
Temporal
Interresponse
Locus
Time
Percentage
Derivative
Measures
Trials-to-criterion
Topography
Definitional
Measures
Magnitude
Event recording
Procedures for
Measuring
Timing
Behavior
Time sampling
methods
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Whole-Interval
Recording
Partial-Interval
Recording
Time sampling
methods
Momentary Time
Sampling
Planned Activity
Check
Permanent Product
Discrete Trial
Free Operant
Artifact
Notes:
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Part 2 – Selecting, Defining, and Measuring Behavior: Chapter 5 - Improving and Assessing Quality of Behavioral Measurement
Validity
Accuracy
Indicators of
Trustworthy
Measurement
Reliability
Believability
Calibration
Continuous Measurements
Discontinuous Measurement
Direct Measurements
Indirect Measurements
True Value
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Measurement Artifacts
Measurement Bias
Naive Observer
Observed value
Observer drift
Interobserver Agreement (IOA)
Total Count
Recorded by Each
Observer
Methods for Mean Count-per-

Calculating interval
IOA
Event
Exact Count-per-
recording
interval
methods
Trial-by-trial
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Methods for
Total Duration IOA
Calculating
IOA
Timing
Mean Duration-
recording
per-occurrence
methods
IOA
Interval-by-
interval IOA (Point
Methods for by point)
Calculating
IOA
Scored-interval
IOA
Interval
recording and
Time sampling
Unscored-interval
IOA
Notes:
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Part 3 – Evaluation and Analyzing Behavior Change: Chapter 6 - Constructing and Interpreting Graphic Displays of Behavioral Data
Data
Graph
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Visual Analysis
Ratio Scale
Level
Data Paths Trend
Variability/Stability
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Line graph
Bar graphs
Cumulative record
Types of
Graphs Semilogarithmic
chart / Standard
Celeration Chart
Scatterplots
Equal-interval
Graphs
Split-middle Line of Progress
Precision Teaching
Overall Response Rate
Local Response Rate
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Part 3 – Evaluation and Analyzing Behavior Change: Chapter 7 - Analyzing Behavior Change: Basic Assumptions and Strategies
Research Question
Internal Validity
External Validity
Experimental Design
Single-Case Design
A-B Design
Independent Variable
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Dependent Variable
Confounding Variable
Extraneous Variable
Baseline
Nonparametric
Study
Experimental
Design
Parametric Study
Steady State Strategy
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Stable
Ascending
Types of
Baseline Data
Patterns
Descending
Variable
Experimental Control
Functional Relations
Prediction
Verification
Baseline Logic
Replication
Affirmation of
the Consequent
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Part 3 – Evaluation and Analyzing Behavior Change: Chapter 8 - Reversal and Multielement Designs
A-B-A Design
Withdrawal Design
Reversal Design
A-B-A-B Reversal
Repeated
Reversals
Variations of
B-A-B Reversal
the A-B-A-B
Design
Design
Multiple
Treatment
Reversal Designs
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NCR Reversal
Technique
DRO Reversal
Technique
DRI/DRA Reversal
Technique
Irreversibility
Alternating Treatments Design
Single phase without

no-treatment control
condition
Adapted
Alternating Single phase with one
Treatments no-treatment control
Design condition
Two phase with initial

baseline
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Three phase with

baseline and final
best treatment phase
Concurrent Chains Design
Reversal Design
vs.
Withdrawal Design
Sequence Effects
Multiple Treatment Interference
Notes:
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Part 3 – Evaluation and Analyzing Behavior Change: Chapter 9 - Multiple Baseline and Changing Criterion Designs
Multiple Baseline
Across Behaviors
Multiple
Multiple Baseline
Baseline
Across Settings
Design
Multiple Baseline
Across Subjects
Multiple Probe
Design
Variations of
Multiple
Baselines
Delayed Multiple
Baseline Design
Nonconcurrent Multiple Baseline

Across Participants Design
Changing Criterion Design
Range-bound Changing Criterion

Design
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Part 3 – Evaluation and Analyzing Behavior Change: Chapter 10 - Planning and Evaluating Applied Behavior Analysis Research
Individual Subject
Groups-Comparison Experiment
Treatment Package
Add-in
Component
Analysis
Drop Out
Subject Confounds
Setting Confounds
Confounds
Measurement
Confounds
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Independent
Variable
Confounds
Treatment drift
Treatment Integrity
Social Validity
Validity Internal Validity
External Validity
Normative Sample
Replication Direct Replication
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Systematic
Replication
Intrasubject Direct
Replication
Direct
Replication
Intersubject Direct
Replication
Type I Error
Errors
Type II Error
Procedural Fidelity
Placebo Control
Double-blind Control
Notes:
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Part 4 – Reinforcement: Chapter 11 - Positive Reinforcement

Automatic Reinforcement
Positive Reinforcement
Unconditioned Reinforcer
Conditioned Reinforcer
Positive Reinforcer
Reinforcer Assessment
Premack Principle
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vs.
Free Operant
Preference
Assessment
Paired Stimulus
Preference
Assessment
Multiple Stimuli
with
Types of
Replacement
Preference
Preference
Assessments
Assessment
Multiple Stimuli
without
Replacement
Preference
Assessment
Forced Choice
Response-Deprivation Hypothesis
Socially Mediated Contingencies
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Part 4 – Reinforcement: Chapter 12 - Negative Reinforcement

Operant Contingencies / Procedures
Respondent Contingencies /
Procedures
Escape Contingency
Avoidance Contingency
Conditioned
Negative
Reinforcer
Negative
reinforcers
Unconditioned
Negative
Reinforcer
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Discriminated Avoidance
Free-operant Avoidance
Negative Reinforcement
Notes:
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Part 4 – Reinforcement: Chapter 13 - Schedules of Reinforcement

Adjunctive Behaviors
Continuous
Reinforcement
(CRF)
Schedules of
Reinforcement Intermittent
Schedules of
Reinforcement
(INT)
Ratio Schedules
(FR & VR)
Interval Schedules
(FI & VI)
Fixed Schedules
(FR & FI)
Variable Schedules
(VR & VI)
Schedule Thinning
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Ratio Strain
Differential
reinforcement of
high rates (DRH)
Differential
Reinforcement of
Low Rates (DRL)
Intermittent
Schedules of
Reinforcement
Differential
(INT)
Reinforcement of
Diminishing Rates
(DRD)
Concurrent
Schedule of
Reinforcement
(conc)
Matching Law
Multiple
Schedules Multiple Schedules
vs. of Reinforcement
Chained (mult)
Schedules
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Chained Schedules
of Reinforcement
(chain)
Mixed Schedules
Non- (mix)
discriminative
Schedules of
Reinforcement
Tandem Schedules
(tand)
Alternative Schedules (alt)
Conjunctive Schedule (conj)
Post-Reinforcement Pause
Progressive Schedule of
Reinforcement
Progressive-ratio (PR) Schedule of

Reinforcement
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Limited hold
Lag Schedule
Behavioral Contrast
Notes:
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Part 5 – Punishment: Chapter 14 – Positive Punishment

Punishment
Positive Punishment
Negative Punishment
Punisher
Unconditioned punisher
Conditioned punisher
Immediacy
Factors Which
Influence the
Effectiveness
of Punishment
Intensity
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Schedule or
frequency
Availability of
reinforcement for
the target
behavior
Availability of
reinforcement for
an alternative
behavior
Reprimands
Response Blocking
Positive
Punishment
Interventions
Contingent
Exercise
Overcorrection
Restitutional
Overcorrection
Overcorrection
Positive Practice
Overcorrection
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Negative Practice
Overcorrection
Behavioral Contrast
Negative
Contrast
Behavioral
Contrast
Positive Contrast
Response Blocking
Vs. Ignoring
Recovery from Punishment
Generalized Conditioned Punisher
Response Interruption and

Redirection (RIRD)
Notes:
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Part 5 – Punishment: Chapter 15 - Punishment by Removal of a Stimulus

Non-exclusion
Time-out
Procedures
Exclusion
Planned Ignoring
Withdrawal of a Specific
Positive Reinforcer
Nonexclusion
Contingent Observation
Time-out Ribbon
Time-out Room
Exclusion
Partition Time-out
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Hallway Time-out
Response Cost
Direct Fine
Bonus Response Cost
Response Cost
Combined with Positive
Reinforcement
Group
Arrangements/Contingencies
Notes:
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Part 6 – Antecedent Variables: Chapter 16 - Motivating Operations

Motivating Operations
Establishing
Operations (EO)
Motivating
Operations
Abolishing
operation (AO)
Value-altering Evocative effect

and
Behavior-
altering
Effects Abative effect
Value-Altering Effect
vs.
Behavior-Altering Effect
Reinforcer
Establishing
Effects
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Abolishing
Function-altering Effect
Unconditioned
Motivating
Unconditioned
Operations
vs.
(UMO’s)
Conditioned
Conditioned
Motivating
Motivating
Operations
Operations
(CMO’s)
Surrogate (CMO-S)
Conditioned
Motivating
Reflexive (CMO-R)
Operations
(CMO’s)
Transitive (CMO-T)
MO Unpairing
Notes:
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Part 6 – Antecedent Variables: Chapter 17 - Stimulus Control

Stimulus Control
Discriminative Stimulus
(SD)
Stimulus Delta
Stimulus Generalization
Stimulus Discrimination
Stimulus Discrimination Training
Antecedent Stimulus Class
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Proprioceptive
Types of Interoceptive
Stimulus
Exteroceptive
Feature Stimulus
Class
Stimulus
Classes
Arbitrary Stimulus
Class
Stimulus Salience
Masking
Overshadowing
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Prompts
Response Prompts
Prompts
Stimulus Prompts
Vocal
Written
Response
Prompts
Modeling
Physical Guidance
Movement Cues
Stimulus
Prompts
Position Cues
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Redundance
Within-Stimulus Prompts
Extra-Stimulus Prompts
Most-to-Least
Prompts
Graduated
Transferring Guidance
from
Response
Prompts Least-to-Most
Prompts
Time Delay
Graduated Guidance
vs.
Most-to-Least Prompts
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Constant Time
Delay
Time delay
Progressive Time
Delay
Stimulus Fading
Transferring
from Stimulus
Prompts
Stimulus Shape
Transformations
Errorless Learning Procedure
Conditional Discriminations
Prompt Dependency
Matching-to-sample
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Over-selective Stimulus Control
Stimulus Generalization Gradient
Notes:
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Part 7 – Verbal Behavior: Chapter 18 – Verbal Behavior

Verbal Behavior
Mand
Tact
Echoic
The
Elementary
Copying a Text
Verbal
Operants
Intraverbal
Textual
Transcription
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Formal Similarity
Point-to-Point Correspondence
Audience / Listener
Automatic Contingencies
(Automatic Reinforcement)
(Automatic Punishment)
Metonymical
extension
Tact Metaphorical
Extensions extension
Solistic extension
Private Events
Pubic Events
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Convergent
Multiple Control
Divergent Multiple
Control
Thematic verbal
operants
Multiple
Control
Formal verbal
operants
Multiple
Audiences
Elaborating
Multiple Control
Autoclitic
Primary
(level 1)
Autoclitic
Secondary
(Level 2)
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Autoclitic Tact Relations
Autoclitic Mand Relations
Codic
Dupilic
Verbal Conditional Discrimination
Bidirectional Naming
Simple Verbal Discrimination
Compound Verbal Discrimination
Generative Learning
Verbal Function-Altering Effect
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Part 8 – Developing New Behavior: Chapter 19 – Equivalence-based Instruction

Training Structure
Simple Discrimination
Conditional Discrimination
Matching-to-Sample Procedure
Simple-to-Complex Testing Protocol
Derived
Stimulus
Relations
Emergent
Equivalence-class Formation
Equivalence Test
Stimulus Equivalence
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Reflexivity
Stimulus
Symmetry
Equivalence
Transitivity
Stimulus-control Topographies
Transfer of Function
Higher-order Operant Class
Contextual Control
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Part 8 – Developing New Behavior: Chapter 20 – Engineering Emergent Learning with Nonequivalence Relations
Contextual Stimulus
Combinatorial Entailment
Mutual Entailment
Perspective Shifting
Arbitrary
Causal
Deictic
Relations
Derived
Distinction
Hierarchical
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Nonequivalence
Spatial
Temporal
Relational Frame Theory
Relational Frame
Transformation of Function
Multiple Exemplar Training
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Part 8 – Developing New Behavior: Chapter 21 – Imitation, Modeling, and Observational Learning
Imitation
Generalized Imitation
Planned models
Types of
Models
Unplanned models
Formal Similarity
Immediacy
Observational Learning
Video Modeling
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Video Self-Modeling
Imitation Training
Notes:
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Part 8 – Developing New Behavior: Chapter 22 - Shaping

Shaping
Differential Reinforcement with

Shaping
Topography
Frequency
Dimensions of
Behavior that Latency
can be Shaped
Duration
Amplitude
Successive Approximations
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Across Response
Shaping Across
Topographies
vs.
Within
Response
Within Response
Topographies
Topographies
Shaping
Shaping
vs.
Fading
Fading
Clicking Training
Extinction-Induced Variability
Response Differentiation
Notes:
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Part 8 – Developing New Behavior: Chapter 23 - Chaining

Behavior Chain
Behavior Chains and Limited Hold
Task Analysis
Method 1
Constructing a
Method 2
Task Analysis
Method 3
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Single-Opportunity
Method
Assessing
Mastery
Levels
Multiple-
Opportunity
Method
Forward Chaining
Total-task Chaining
Behavior
Chaining
Procedures
Backward Chaining
Backward Chaining
with Leap Aheads
Behavior Chain Interruption

Strategy (BCIS)
Unchaining
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Part 9 – Decreasing Behavior with Nonpunishment Procedures: Chapter 24 - Extinction

Extinction
Response Blocking
Extinction is
not
Non-Contingent
Reinforcement
Positive
Reinforcement
Extinction of Negative
Behavior Reinforcement
Maintained by (Escape Extinction)
Automatic
Reinforcement
Extinction Burst
Spontaneous Recovery
Extinction-Induced Variability
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Resurgence
Resistance to Extinction
Response Blocking
Vs.
Extinction
Negative
Reinforcement/Punishment
Vs.
Extinction
Spontaneous Recovery
Vs.
Extinction Burst
Vs.
Resistance to extinction
Notes:
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Part 9 – Decreasing Behavior with Nonpunishment Procedures: Chapter 25: Differential Reinforcement
Differential Reinforcement
Differential
Reinforcement of
Incompatible
Behavior
(DRI)
Differential
Reinforcement of
Alternative
Behavior
(DRA)
Differential
Reinforcement of
Differential Other Behavior
Reinforcement (DRO)
Differential
Reinforcement of
Low Rates of
Responding
(DRL)
Differential
Reinforcement of
High Rates of
Responding
(DRH)
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Differential
Reinforcement of
Diminishing Rates
(DRD)
Differential
Reinforcement of
Communicative
Behavior
(DRC)
…of incompatible
Behavior
Differential
(DNRI)
Negative
Reinforcement…
…of Alternative
Behavior
(DNRA)
Fixed-Interval DRO
(FI-DRO)
Differential Variable-Interval
Reinforcement DRO (VI-DRO)
of Other
Behavior
Fixed-Momentary
DRO (FM-DRO)
Variable-
Momentary DRO
(VM-DRO)
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Full-Session DRL
Differential
Reinforcement
of Low Rates of Interval DRL
Responding
Spaced-
Responding DRL
Notes:
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Part 9 – Decreasing Behavior with Nonpunishment Procedures: Chapter 26 - Antecedent Interventions

Enriched Environment
Antecedent Interventions
Antecedent Exercise
Noncontingent
Reinforcement
(NCR)
Antecedent
Interventions
High-Probability
Request Sequence
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Functional
Communication
Training (FCT)
Contingency
Dependent
Antecedent
Stimuli
Contingency
Independent
Behavioral Momentum
Fixed-time (FT) Schedule
Variable-time (VT) Schedule
Notes:
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Part 10 – Functional Assessment: Chapter 27 - Functional Behavior Assessment

Gain function
Functions of
Problem
Behavior
Escape function
Social
Gain function
Automatic
Social
Escape
function
Automatic
Topography
Function vs.
Topography
Function
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Writing an FBA Report
Contingency Reversal
Interview-informed Synthesized
Contingency Analysis
Contingency Space Analysis
Latency-based Functional Analysis
Trial-based Functional Analysis
Altering
Antecedent
Variables
FBA and
Intervention
Altering
Consequent
Variables
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Teaching
Alternative
Behaviors
Functional Analysis
(FA)
Direct observation
FBA Methods in natural routine
(Descriptive FBA)
Indirect
Assessments
ABC Continuous
Recording
Descriptive ABC Narrative

FBA Recording
Scatterplot
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Structured
interviews
Checklists
Indirect
Assessments
Rating Scales
Questionnaires
Indirect Analysis
vs.
Indirect Assessment
Conditional Probability
Functional Equivalence
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Part 11 – Special Applications: Chapter 28 - Token Economy, Group Contingencies, and Contingency Contracting
Token
Token Economy
Contingency Contract /
Behavioral Contract
Description of the
task
Contingency
Contract /
Behavioral Reward
Contract
Components
Task Record
Self-Contract
Primary Reinforcers
Secondary Reinforcers
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Backup Reinforcers
Group Contingencies
Independent
Group
Contingency
Group Dependent Group

Contingencies Contingency
Interdependent
Group
Contingency
Hero Procedure
Level System
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Part 11 – Special Applications: Chapter 29 - Self-Management

Self-Management
Self-Monitoring
Self-Evaluation
Self-Instruction
Habit Reversal
Systematic Desensitization
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Massed Practice
Systematic Performance Monitoring
Bootleg Reinforcement
Delay Discounting
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Part 12 – Promoting Generalized Behavior Change: Chapter 30 - Generalization and Maintenance of Behavior Change
Response Maintenance
Setting/Situation Generalization
Instructional Setting
Generalization Setting
Response Generalization
Overgeneralization
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Faulty Stimulus Control
Contingency Adduction
Generalization Probe
Multiple-Exemplar Training
Generalization Across Subjects
Naturally Existing Contingency
Contrived Contingency
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Contrived Mediating Stimulus
Indiscriminable Contingency
General Case Analysis
Program Common Stimuli
Teach Loosely
Behavior Traps
Lag Reinforcement Schedule
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Multiple Exemplars
vs.
Programming Common Stimuli
vs.
Conducting General Case Analysis
vs.
Training Loosely
Notes:
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Part 13 – Ethics: Chapter 31 - Ethical and Professional Responsibilities for Applied Behavior Analysts
Ethics
What is the right thing to do?
Social validity:
Cost-Benefit Ratio:
What is worth doing?
Existing Exigencies
The good behavior analyst…
Informed Consent
Three Tests for Informed Consent
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Capacity to Decide
Three Tests
for Informed Voluntary
Consent
Surrogate/Guardian
Consent
Knowledge of Treatment
Treatment Without Consent
Confidentiality
Is the problem
amenable to behavior
treatment?
Advocating
for the Client
Is the proposed
intervention likely to
be successful?
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Conflict of Interest
Pro Bono
Exploitative Relationship
Counter-Control
Fraudulent Conduct
Negligence
Risk-Benefit Analysis
Notes:
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Part 9 – Decreasing Behavior with Nonpunishment Procedures: Chapter 24 - Extinction ............................................................................................................ 70

Reflexive Relations (US-UR)

Competency Based Training

Socially Mediated Contingency

A target definition should be:

Part 2 – Selecting, Defining, and Measuring Behavior: Chapter 4 - Measuring Behavior

Interobserver Agreement (IOA)

Methods for Mean Count-per-

Data Paths Trend

Split-middle Line of Progress

Overall Response Rate

Local Response Rate

Steady State Strategy

Alternating Treatments Design

Single phase without

Two phase with initial

Three phase with

Concurrent Chains Design

Multiple Treatment Interference

Nonconcurrent Multiple Baseline

Changing Criterion Design

Range-bound Changing Criterion

Validity Internal Validity

Replication Direct Replication

Part 4 – Reinforcement: Chapter 11 - Positive Reinforcement

Socially Mediated Contingencies

Part 4 – Reinforcement: Chapter 12 - Negative Reinforcement

Operant Contingencies / Procedures

Part 4 – Reinforcement: Chapter 13 - Schedules of Reinforcement

Alternative Schedules (alt)

Conjunctive Schedule (conj)

Progressive-ratio (PR) Schedule of

Part 5 – Punishment: Chapter 14 – Positive Punishment

Recovery from Punishment

Generalized Conditioned Punisher

Response Interruption and

Part 5 – Punishment: Chapter 15 - Punishment by Removal of a Stimulus

Bonus Response Cost

Part 6 – Antecedent Variables: Chapter 16 - Motivating Operations

Value-altering Evocative effect

Part 6 – Antecedent Variables: Chapter 17 - Stimulus Control

Stimulus Discrimination Training

Antecedent Stimulus Class

Errorless Learning Procedure

Over-selective Stimulus Control

Stimulus Generalization Gradient

Part 7 – Verbal Behavior: Chapter 18 – Verbal Behavior

Autoclitic Tact Relations

Autoclitic Mand Relations

Verbal Conditional Discrimination

Simple Verbal Discrimination

Compound Verbal Discrimination

Verbal Function-Altering Effect

Part 8 – Developing New Behavior: Chapter 19 – Equivalence-based Instruction

Simple-to-Complex Testing Protocol

Higher-order Operant Class

Relational Frame Theory

Multiple Exemplar Training

Part 8 – Developing New Behavior: Chapter 22 - Shaping

Differential Reinforcement with

Part 8 – Developing New Behavior: Chapter 23 - Chaining