BACB ABA Principles and Concepts

Question 1

Which term describes a stimulus that increases the probability of a behavior when presented after that behavior?

Accepted Answer

Positive reinforcer

Answer

A positive reinforcer is any stimulus whose presentation following a behavior increases or maintains the future frequency of that behavior.

Question 2

What is the term for removing an aversive stimulus following a behavior to increase its future frequency?

Accepted Answer

Negative reinforcement

Answer

Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an aversive stimulus contingent on a behavior, which increases or maintains that behavior's future frequency.

Question 3

According to Skinner, which type of behavior is elicited by antecedent stimuli and not affected by consequences?

Accepted Answer

Respondent behavior

Answer

Respondent (or Pavlovian) behavior is reflexively elicited by antecedent stimuli and is controlled by its antecedents rather than its consequences.

Question 4

What is the three-term contingency in ABA also known as?

Accepted Answer

A-B-C contingency

Answer

The three-term contingency is the Antecedent–Behavior–Consequence (A-B-C) relationship that defines how behavior is influenced by its context and outcomes.

Question 5

Which concept describes any environmental event or condition that alters the effectiveness of a stimulus as a reinforcer or punisher?

Accepted Answer

Establishing operation

Answer

An establishing operation (a type of motivating operation) temporarily changes the reinforcing or punishing effectiveness of a stimulus.

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BACB ABA Principles and Concepts