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ABA differs from other fields in its focus, aim, and methods. Behavior analysts focus on defining behaviors of social significance, often referred to as target behaviors. Behavior analysts intervene to improve target behaviors while demonstrating a reliable relationship between the intervention and improvements in behavior. Once an effective intervention is implemented, ongoing data collection occurs. Behavior analysts program for generalization and maintenance to ensure that the behavior maintains over time and across different settings and people. Behavior analysts often train staff and caregivers to implement all interventions in order to facilitate a consistent protocol.  \nABA is a scientific approach for identifying environmental variables that influence behavior of social significance and for systematically developing a functionally related methodology to program for behavior change. Additionally, ABA focuses on skill acquisition. Skill acquisition can occur when a behavior analyst is teaching a new, functionally related alternative behavior (to replace an inappropriate problem behavior) or to teach academic, self-care, motor, social skills, etc.  \nSo what does all this mean? Basically, behavior analysts study the environment in which the individual’s target behaviors are occurring. Using functional behavior assessments, they scientifically determine what factor of the environment is maintaining the target behavior (known as the FUNCTION of the behavior) . Using this information, an intervention that addresses that same FUNCTION is implemented in order to create an appropriate and positive change in behavior! By socially significant, we mean that the behaviors targeted are those that may cause harm or interfere with the individual’s learning.  \nABA is different from traditional psychology in that ABA focuses on observable behaviors rather than what an individual may be thinking (also known as an individual’s cognitions) . ABA techniques can be used in a wide variety of settings (schools, parent training, staff training, OBM, special education, self-management, etc), but it is important to note that the ABA theoretical approach lies heavily in manipulating the environment to create behavior change rather than changing an individual’s internal events, or thoughts. ABA’s theories are supported by empirical data that is obtained through controlled observation and measurement of behavior.  \nWhat ABA IS NOT!  \n• counseling therapy  \n• focused on changing an individual’s thoughts  \n• bribery  \n• strictly used with pet training  \n• strictly used with individuals with autism  \n• striving to control the world  \nABA Common Terms & Lingo  \nBy-Amber Kanchwala [theautismhelper.com](theautismhelper.com)  \nReinforcement change in environment IMMEDIATELY following a behavior that INCREASES the behavior in the future  \nReinforcers something that, when presented after the behavior, results in that behavior occurring more often in the future.  \nPositive Reinforcement  \nsomething is ADDED immediately after the behavior resulting in the behavior occurring more often in the future  \nExample: Johnny completes his math homework after school and immediately his mother gives him icecream as a reward. In the future, Johnny completes his math homework right after school.  \nNegative Reinforcement  \nsomething is REMOVED immediately after the behavior resulting in the behavior occurring more often in the future  \nExample: Johnny is given a plate of vegetables to eat with his dinner. Johnny screams and immediately his mother takes the plate of vegetables away. When Johnny is given a plate of vegetables in the future, he screams.  \nNoncon","cbCaigM38kBf9ls7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigM38kBf9ls7","pdf",462018,13,"English","# What is ABA?\n## Core principles and intervention process\n## Skill acquisition and behavior functions\n## ABA in practice vs traditional psychology\n# What ABA IS NOT!\n# ABA Common Terms & Lingo\n## Reinforcement and reinforcers\n## Positive reinforcement\n## Negative reinforcement\n## Noncontingent reinforcement (NCR)\n## Extinction\n## Frequency\n## Preferred items\n# Functions of Behavior","[{\"question\":\"What does ABA focus on and why is it considered scientific?\",\"answer\":\"ABA focuses on observable behaviors of social significance and on how environmental variables influence those behaviors. 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