ABA Terminology for Effective Practice (Standard)

Lesson 1: Introduction
9 Topics
1.1 How does this work?
1.2 What will I learn?
1.3 Who is this for?
1.4 BCBA/BCaBA Task List
1.5 BACB Ethics Code
1.6 Standard 2.08
1.7 Standard 2.10
1.8 Standard 3.11
1.9 Objectives
Lesson 2: Behavior-Analytic Terminology: What It Is and When We Use It
14 Topics
2.1 Origins of Behavior-Analytic Terminology
2.2 Three Ways of Explaining Behavior
2.3 Mentalistic Terminology
2.4 Non-Technical Terminology
2.5 Technical Terminology
2.6 Knowledge Check
2.7 Behavior-Analytic Terminology vs. Other Fields
2.8 Cognitive, Clinical, and Behavior-Analytic Terminology
2.9 Accuracy and Precision
2.10 Accuracy and Precision in Behavior Analysis
2.11 Using Non-Technical Terminology
2.12 Addressing Mentalistic Language
2.13 Using Technical Terminology
2.14 Review
Lesson 3: Case Studies
10 Topics
3.1 Consultation with Mrs. Howell Part 1
3.2 Consultation with Mrs. Howell Part 2
3.3 Consultation with Mrs. Howell Part 3
3.4 Consultation with Mrs. Howell Part 4
3.5 Operant Conditioning
3.6 Decreasing Behavior
3.7 Knowledge Check
3.8 Interacting with Mrs. Howell
3.9 Additional Cases
3.10 Review
Lesson 4: Behavior-Analytic Terminology: Why We Use It
27 Topics
4.1 Our Value
4.2 Recall Mrs. Howell
4.3 Reason #1: Informed Representation
4.4 Reason #2: Demonstrated Competence Part 1
4.5 Reason #2: Demonstrated Competence Part 2
4.6 Reason #2: Demonstrated Competence Part 3
4.7 Reason #3: Increased Effectiveness Part 1
4.8 Reason #3: Increased Effectiveness Part 2
4.9 Reason #3: Increased Effectiveness Part 3
4.10 Knowledge Check
4.11 Reason #4: Proactive Discipline Part 1
4.12 Reason #4: Proactive Discipline Part 2
4.13 Reason #5: Fluency and Flexibility Part 1
4.14 Reason #5: Fluency and Flexibility Part 2
4.15 Reason #5: Fluency and Flexibility Part 3
4.16 Reason #5: Fluency and Flexibility Part 4
4.17 Reason #5: Fluency and Flexibility Part 5
4.18 Reason #5: Fluency and Flexibility Part 6
4.19 Reason #5: Fluency and Flexibility Part 7
4.20 Reason #5: Fluency and Flexibility Part 8
4.21 Reason #5: Fluency and Flexibility Part 9
4.22 Reason #5: Fluency and Flexibility Part 10
4.23 Reason #6: Responsible Supervision Part 1
4.24 Reason #6: Responsible Supervision Part 2
4.25 Reason #6: Responsible Supervision Part 3
4.26 Knowledge Check
4.27 Review
Lesson 5: Conclusion
4 Topics
5.1 Behavior-Analytic Terminology
5.2 Accuracy and Precision
5.3 Reasons for Accurate and Precise Terminology
5.4 Review
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2.9 Accuracy and Precision

ABA Terminology for Effective Practice (Standard) Lesson 2: Behavior-Analytic Terminology: What It Is and When We Use It 2.9 Accuracy and Precision
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A key difference between non-technical and technical terminology is that non-technical terminology is accurate without being precise. 

  • Accuracy is a general description or characterization that is free of errors or misrepresentations.
  • Precision is a specific accounting of details that enables the receiver to take successful action without mistakes.

A metaphor for accuracy without precision would be when asking for directions, someone replies, “Go west about 5 miles.” This direction may be accurate, but it is not precise. It becomes precise when someone replies, “Go west 4.7 miles to Main St. Turn right and proceed three blocks.”

Type of TerminologyAccurate?Precise?
MentalisticNoNo
Non-TechnicalYesNo
TechnicalYesYes
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