Functional behavior assessment (FBA)
The methods and activities used by behavior analysts to gather information about the function of problem behavior, the results of which are used to guide goal setting and interventions for… Read more
F. Behavior Assessment
Functions of behavior
The four main sources of reinforcement for any wanted or unwanted behavior.
Habilitation
Providing treatment to promote the development of an adaptive repertoire with behaviors that are maximized by short- and long-term reinforcers and minimized by short- and long-term punishers.
In-the-moment reinforcer analysis
A reinforcer assessment used to make an in-the-moment determination about potential reinforcers by examining a client’s affect/emotional response (e.g. laughing, smiling, neutral face, frowning, crying, etc.) and noting if there
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6th Edition TCO
Indirect FBA
Functional behavior assessment activities that aim to identify the events in the natural setting that correlate with the behavior of interest by collecting information from individuals who know the individual
5th Edition Task List
F-4 Conduct assessments of relevant skill strengths and deficits.
6th Edition TCO
F.3 Design and evaluate assessments of relevant skill strengths and areas of need.
Latency-based FA
A variation of the functional analysis that measures the time between the presence of an EO to the onset of the challenging behavior. Each trial is terminated as soon as
Multiple schedule reinforcer assessment
A reinforcer assessment that identifies the most effective contingency for reinforcement when two or more component schedules of reinforcement (FI, FR, VI, VR) are available for one behavior, with only
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Multiple stimuli preference assessment
A stimulus preference assessment in which the client is presented with three or more stimuli at the same time, and the client’s choices are recorded.
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Multiple stimuli with replacement preference assessment (MSWI)
A stimulus preference assessment in which the client is presented with three or more stimuli at the same time, and the client’s choices are recorded. The chosen stimulus remains in
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Multiple stimuli without replacement preference assessment (MSWO)
A stimulus preference assessment in which the client is presented with three or more stimuli at the same time, and the client’s choices are recorded. The chosen stimulus is removed
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Natural settings FA
A variation of the functional analysis conducted in natural settings to explore the relevant stimuli present in natural settings that can impact challenging behavior.
Naturalistic free operant stimulus preference assessment
A stimulus preference assessment conducted in a client’s everyday environment, during which the client is given noncontingent access to all of the stimuli in their natural environment while an assessor
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