ABA Glossary

By Dana Meller, M.A., BCBA
Edited by Tyra Sellers, J.D., Ph.D., BCBA-D
ABA Glossary by Dana Meller, M.A., BCBA, edited by Tyra Sellers, J.D., Ph.D., BCBA-D

Applied

A dimension of ABA, which explains that ABA treatment must aim to improve socially significant behaviors in real-world settings.

5th Edition Task List

A-5 Describe and define the dimensions of applied behavior analysis (Baer, Wolf, & Risley, 1968).

6th Edition TCO

A.5. Identify and describe dimensions of applied behavior analysis.

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