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B.F. Skinner
B.F. Skinner
Operant Behavior : "EVOKES/EMITS"
Voluntary/learned behavior
The A to the B to the C (3 term contingency) which is the primary unit of analysis
Ontogenic - the enviornment influences change overtime
RADICAL DUDE
John B. Watson
John B. Watson
Respondent Behavior : "ELICITS"
Involuntary/unlearned behavior
Reflexes a response
ANTECEDENT AND BEHAVIOR
Phylogenic- natural evolution
A.1: ABA is a SCIENCE!
3 Levels of Scientific Understanding
Description
Prediction (a.k.a. correlation/covariation)
Control (a.k.a. causation)
Resource Link: https://behavioranalyststudy.com/description-prediction-control-a-1/
A.2: Philosophical Assumptions
Determinism: world is a orderly, predictable, lawful place
Empiricism: Objective observation and measurement; FACTS!
Experimentation: functional correlation in single-subject designs
Parsimony: the simplest theory
Pragmatism: practical approach to problems; verification
Philosophical Doubt: Be skeptical; challenge presumptions/beliefs
Resource Link:
Philosophical Assumptions in ABA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6li8ZeJoYA
A.3: How did Skinner create Radical Behaviorism? There are 2 main ideas
Darwinian Selectionism
Darwinian Selectionism
3-term contingency regarding to species and survival
All forms of life can evolve due to selectionism with consideration of the function
Ontogeny: selection by consequences during a lifetime that are the best outcomes to be selected and survive
Phylogenic: natural selection that occurs during the evolutionary history of a species
Pragmatism
Pragmatism
Antecedent and Behaviors happens because of consequence philosophy
Developed by Charles S. Peirce & William James
Focuses on the meaning of an idea in its observable, practical consequences rather than in theory
A.4: Branches of Behavioral Analysis
Behaviorism
philosophy of behavioral science
2 types: methodological & radical
think of philiosophical, theoretical, historical, and methodological
Experimental Analysis of Behavior
research on basic processes and principles
think of controlled settings and how that may look like a laboratory
human and non-human subjects
Applied Behavior Analysis
BCBAs assess, monitor, analyze, revise, and communicate
create behavior-change tactics
make behavior sensitive to the environments
generalize behavior
reduce challenging behavior
Professional Practice Guided by science of behavior analysis
ABA is everywhere
In education, sports, psychology, job safety, health, buisness, animal training, etc.
A.5: 7 Dimensions of Applied Behavioral Analysis
One way to remember the 7 dimensions is the acronym : BATCAGE
Mentalism Terminology:
Resource Link : YouTube > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttc4ibGYlt0&t=2s
At last...
Refer to this YouTube video when you need a refresher! I found this podcast on Spotify and has been my primary resource as a overview of what I study. I've attached a link for the podcast from YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQoFtWu583w)
Quizlet Flashcards: https://quizlet.com/1037658062/bcba-exam-a-flash-cards/
Study Guides
A.1 – Identify the Goals of Behavior Analysis as a Science
Summary: The three primary goals are:
Description: Systematic observation to identify patterns.
Prediction: Identifying correlations between events.
Control: Demonstrating functional relationships through manipulation.
Resources:
Quizlet Flashcards: Quizlet
ABA Simplified Article: ABA Simplified
AllDayABA Blog Post: AllDayABA
A.2 – Explain the Philosophical Assumptions Underlying the Science of Behavior Analysis
Summary: Key assumptions include:
Determinism: The universe is lawful and predictable.
Empiricism: Knowledge is derived from observation.
Parsimony: Simplest explanations are preferred.
Pragmatism: The truth of theories is evaluated based on their practical applications.
Selectionism: Behaviors evolve through selection by consequences.
Resources:
Quizlet Flashcards: Quizlet
AllDayABA Blog Post: AllDayABA
ABA Simplified Article: ABA Simplified
A.3 – Explain Behavior from the Perspective of Radical Behaviorism
Summary: Radical behaviorism, founded by B.F. Skinner, extends behavior analysis to include private events (thoughts and feelings) as behaviors subject to the same principles as observable actions.
Resources:
A.4 – Distinguish Among Behaviorism, the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, Applied Behavior Analysis, and Professional Practice Guided by the Science of Behavior Analysis
Summary:
Behaviorism: The philosophy of the science of behavior.
Experimental Analysis of Behavior (EAB): Basic research on behavior principles.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA): Application of behavior principles to improve socially significant behaviors.
Professional Practice: Implementation of ABA in real-world settings.Pass the Big ABA Exam
Resources:
A.5 – Identify and Describe Dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis
Summary: Baer, Wolf, and Risley (1968) outlined seven dimensions:
Applied: Focus on socially significant behaviors.
Behavioral: Observable and measurable behaviors.
Analytic: Demonstration of functional relationships.
Technological: Procedures are clearly defined.
Conceptually Systematic: Procedures are rooted in behavior principles.
Effective: Interventions produce meaningful change.
Generality: Behavior change is durable and transfers across settings.
Resources:
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