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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

BACB®’s definition of applied behavior analysis (ABA)

A science based on the use of learning principles to improve socially important behavior. ABA practice focuses on assessing the environmental influences on behavior, implementing assessment-based interventions, and making data-based decisions. ABA has been used to address the behavioral needs of consumers in multiple areas, including general and special education, organizational behavior management, gerontology, and many more. ABA is the leading evidence-based treatment approach for ASD and other developmental disabilities (copyright © 2018, BACB®).

5th Edition Task List

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6th Edition TCO

A.4 Distinguish among behaviorism, the experimental analysis of behavior, applied behavior analysis, and professional practice guided by the science of behavior analysis.

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