Stimulus shape transformations
A method of fading stimulus prompts by starting with a stimulus that controls the desired response and systematically and gradually changing the shape of that stimulus into the SD that… Read more
G. Behavior-Change Procedures
Successive approximations
The gradual and progressive changes in criteria during a shaping procedure in ABA, with each change being closer in form to the desired terminal response.
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Symbolic matching-to-sample
A matching-to-sample procedure where clients are taught to match sample and comparison stimuli that are symbolically related, and not physically identical.
Symmetry
Defined as the trained relation of symbolically similar items and the demonstration of the relation in reverse without additional direct training (i.e., if A=B, then B=A).
Task analysis
A breakdown of a complex behavior into small, teachable units that establish a behavior chain (series of steps and tasks presented in a specific order) that must occur in a
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Test Your ABA Terminology ➠ DRL vs. DRD
Test your ABA knowledge of differential reinforcement procedures as PTB founder Dana Meller discusses the similarities and key differences between DRL and DRD procedures in ABA.
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Test your ABA Terminology ➠ Identify the Differential Reinforcement Procedure
Test your behavior-change procedures skills with PTB founder Dana Meller as she reviews a specific differential reinforcement procedure. Here, Dana compares and contrasts all of the differential reinforcement procedures: #DRL vs. #,DRD, #DRH, #DRO, as well as #DRA vs. #DRI.
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The Ultimate Reinforcement Schedules Showdown ➠ FT/VT vs. FI/VI
PTB founder Dana Meller delves into the differences and nuances between fixed-time (FT) and variable-time (VT) schedules, as well as fixed-interval (FI) and variable-interval (VI) schedules.
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Time delay prompting
A prompting procedure in which the transfer of stimulus control from the prompt to the SD is implemented by delaying the presentation of the prompt following the presentation of the
Time out ribbon
A non-exclusionary time-out procedure in which reinforcement is paired with a ribbon on a child’s wrist to signal the availability of reinforcement. The removal of the ribbon, contingent on challenging
Time-out from positive reinforcement
A punishment procedure where access to specific reinforcers is prohibited for a period of time following an occurrence of challenging behavior.
Token economy
A positive reinforcement procedure in which clients are given tokens (GCSRs) for specific desired behaviors, and the tokens can be exchanged for specific preferred items/activities (backup reinforcers).