Applied Behavior Analysis Vocabulary Review

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Operant conditioning

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learning process through which behaviors are modified by their consequences (reinforcement or punishment)

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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

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based on principles of respondent and operant conditioning to change behavior.

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Radical behaviorism

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all behavior, including complex human behavior, can be explained through environmental factors and reinforcement mechanisms.

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pragmatism

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focus on practical outcomes and real-world applications of behavior changes

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Operant conditioning

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states that behavior is shaped by its consequences.

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functionalism

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understanding the function of behavior in the world.

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Behaviorism

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behavior that is learned and influenced by environmental factors.

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philosophy

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way of thinking about things.

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Structuralism

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understanding the structure or characteristics of the human mind.

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Experimental Analysis of Behavior

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branch of psychology that focuses on experimental study of behavior, particularly operant conditioning.