Behavioral Concepts Vocabulary

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The term 'Baseline' is defined as:

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A starting point used for comparisons

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Define the term 'Interobserver agreement'.

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Interobserver agreement is the degree to which different observers give consistent estimates of the same phenomenon.

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Define the term 'Graph'.

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A graph is a pictorial representation of data showing the relationship between two or more variables.

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A 'Reinforcer' is defined as:

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a stimulus that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

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A 'Conditioned Reinforcer' is defined as:

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A stimulus that has acquired its reinforcing power through association with a primary reinforcer.

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Define the term 'Establishing operation'.

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An event that increases the effectiveness of a reinforcer and increases the likelihood of the behavior that accesses that reinforcer.

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Task analysis is defined as:

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A method to break down tasks into smaller components

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The term 'ABC observation' is defined as:

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A method for analyzing behavior by recording antecedents, behaviors, and consequences.

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Define the term 'Functional Assessment'.

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A process to identify the purpose of specific behaviors.

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Antecedent interventions are defined as:

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strategies to modify the environment before a behavior occurs