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

Science

An organized approach for collecting knowledge to inform our understanding of the natural world.

5th Edition Task List

A-1 Identify the goals of behavior analysis as a science (i.e., description, prediction, control).

6th Edition TCO

A.1 Identify the goals of behavior analysis as a science (i.e.,description prediction control).

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