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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5.3 Reasons for Accurate and Precise Terminology

ABA Terminology for Effective Practice (Standard) Lesson 5: Conclusion 5.3 Reasons for Accurate and Precise Terminology
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We then examined the importance of using accurate and precise terminology in greater detail, along with the consequences of when you use terminology incorrectly or in an untimely manner. There are six critical reasons why we use behavior-analytic terminology. 

Since ABA is an evidence-based approach, as a behavior analyst, you must know how to interpret terms drawn from published literature. 

How you talk about behavior is an indicator to other members of our profession of your level of training, experience, and respect for its precision.

Your effectiveness as a behavioral practitioner increases with your level of mastery for strict definitions, terms, and principles.

Without strict mastery of behavior analytic terminology, you are at risk for reverting to explaining behavior with mentalism and circular logic.

Fluency with terminology allows you to translate technical terms for lay persons so useful assessment information can be gathered.

When providing supervision, you have a responsibility as a BCBA to adopt high standards for modeling the analysis of client behavior in both accurate and precise ways.

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