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Response Class: a group of responses of varying topography, all of which produce the same effect on the environment.  Applied Behavior Analysis (2nd Edition) This means the responses physically look different even though they have the same effect on the environment.  For example when I clean my kitchen I can wash the dishes with a sponge or I can put the dishes in the dishwasher.  In both instances when I am done I will have cleaned the kitchen and my dishes will be washed.

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There are three ways you can conduct a preference assessment. Ask the person:1. rank-ordering2. choice format3. open ended questions Observe the person:1. contrived free operant2. naturalistic free operantTrial Based Methods1. single stimulus2. paired stimuli3. multiple stimuli with and without replacement

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Understanding Multiple Baseline Design in Applied Behavior Analysis Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a science-based approach to understanding and changing behavior. One of the key components of ABA is the use of experimental designs to demonstrate a functional relationship between an intervention and a target behavior. Multiple Baseline Design is a powerful tool within this framework. What is Multiple Baseline Design? In essence, Multiple Baseline Design involves introducing an intervention sequentially across different baselines. These baselines can be: How Does it Work? Why is it Useful? Limitations: In Conclusion: Multiple Baseline Design is a valuable research methodology in ABA. By carefully selecting baselines and implementing the intervention sequentially, researchers and practitioners can effectively demonstrate the effectiveness of their interventions and contribute to the growing body of knowledge in the field of behavior analysis.

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Stimulus Generalization: when an antecedent stimulus has a history of evoking a response that has been reinforced in its presence, the same type of behavior tends to be evoked by stimuli that share similar physical properties with the controlling antecedent stimuli.  – Applied Behavior Analysis Cooper Heron Heward. Need ABA flashcards? Click here.

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The alternating treatments design has several variations.  This includes the single-phase which can be either with or without a no treatment control condition.  The two-phase alternating treatments design is an initial baseline phase followed by the alternating treatments phase.  Lastly the three-phase alternating treatments design is an initial baseline phase followed by the alternating treatments phase and a final best treatment phase.  Applied Behavior Analysis (2nd Edition)

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Negative reinforcement involves the termination, reduction, or postponement of a stimulus contingent on the occurrence of a response which leads to an increase in the future occurrence of that response.  Applied Behavior Analysis (2nd Edition)