Discrepancy analysis
A comparison of an individual’s behavior to same-age, typically developing peers to determine if a challenging behavior is at problematic levels or appropriate for that age or context. Hint: Not
F. Behavior Assessment
Ecological assessment
A direct functional behavior assessment procedure that looks at the complex environmental relationships of every element of an individual’s life to assess physiological, social, and home-based conditions and an individual’s
Eliminative approach
An approach to behavior analytic treatment that eliminates challenging behaviors without building replacement skills in their place.
Escape function
When the source of reinforcement for a behavior is escaping a socially mediated stimulus that is aversive to the individual.
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FA alone condition (aka: No interaction)
A test condition in a functional analysis that assesses for the automatic reinforcement function. In this condition, the client is placed alone in a room, or if there is an
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FA contingent attention condition
A test condition in a functional analysis that assesses for a socially mediated positive reinforcement function. In this condition the client is initially deprived of attention and attention is delivered
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FA contingent escape condition
A test condition in a functional analysis that assesses for the socially mediated negative reinforcement (escape) function. In this condition, a non-preferred demand is presented and removed for a predetermined
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FA control condition
The non-test condition of a functional analysis, against which behavior in the test conditions is compared. In this condition, free time and leisure materials are freely available to the client
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Functional analysis (FA)
A functional assessment activity during which the antecedents and consequences in the client’s natural environment are arranged and systematically manipulated so that their individual effects on challenging behavior can be
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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
Functions of behavior
The four main sources of reinforcement for any wanted or unwanted behavior.
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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.