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ABA 1-15 (45)
Terms 1-15/45
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| Measurable actions or physical functions, including both saying and doing | Behavior |
| Count per unit of time | Rate |
| Number of times a behavior occurs | Count |
| Total extent of time a behavior occurs | Duration |
| Time between onset of a stimulus and initiation of response | Latency |
| When a behavior is followed immediately by the presentation of a stimulus, resulting in an increase in the future frequency of the behavior | Positive Reinforcement |
| When a behavior is followed immediately by the reduction or removal of a stimulus, resulting in an increase in the future frequency of the behavior | Negative Reinforcement |
| When a behavior is followed immediately by the presentation of an aversive stimulus, resulting in a decrease in the future frequency of the behavior | Positive Punishment |
| When a behavior is followed immediately by the reduction or removal of a stimulus, resulting in a decrease in the future frequency of the behavior | Negative Punishment |
| Group of stimuli that all evoke the same response | Stimulus Class |
| Group of responses that all produce the same effect on the environment | Response Class |
| Behavior reinforced through social mediation of others | Verbal Behavior |
| A verbal operant involving a vocal response evoked by a vocal stimulus that has point-to-point correspondence | Echoic |
| A verbal operant evoked by an MO and followed by specific reinforcement | Mand |
| A verbal operant evoked by a nonverbal stimulus and followed by generalized conditioned reinforcement | Tact |