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Kerri Cunningham
Code of Conduct 3.0-4.3 ; BCBA Tasklist FK10- FK20
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Graduate
06/11/2015

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an organism’s interaction with its environment that results in a measureable change in at least one aspect of the environment is _____.

Definition
Behavior
Term
Response
Definition
an occurrence of a specific class or type of behavior
Term
Response class
Definition
a group of responses of varying topography, that have the same effect on the environment
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Stimulus
Definition
an energy change that affects an organism through its receptor cells
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Stimulus class
Definition
a group of stimuli that share specified common elements
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Stimulus equivalence
Definition
the emergence of accurate responding to untrained and nonreinforced stimulus-stimulus relations.
Term

a stimulus-stimulus pairing procedure in which a neutral stimulus (NS) is presented with an unconditioned stimulus (US) until the neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus that elicits the conditioned response is _____.

Definition
Respondent conditiong
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Operant conditioning
Definition
consequences result in an increased or decreased frequency of the behavior under the same motivational and environmental conditions
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Unconditioned reinforcement
Definition
a stimulus change that increases the bx that precedes it and is the product of the evolutionary development of the species. (eg. Food, water)
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Conditioned reinforcement
Definition
a stimulus change that functions as a reinforcer because of prior pairing with one or more other reinforcers
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Unconditioned punishment
Definition
a stimulus change that can decrease the bx that precedes it without prior pairing with any other form of punishment.
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Conditioned punishment
Definition
neutral stimulus change that functions as a punisher because of prior pairing with one or more other punishers
Term
3.01 Behavioral Assessment Approval
Definition
The behavior analyst must obtain approval in writing of the behavior assessment before implementing.
Term
3.02 Functional Assessment
Definition
The behavior analyst must conduct a functional assessment, to provide the data to develop an effective behavior change program.
Term
3.03 Explaining Assessment Results
Definition
BCBA's ensure that an explanation of the results is provided using "plain English" to the person assessed or to another legally authorized person on behalf of the client.
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3.04 Consent-Client Records
Definition
The BCBA obtains the written consent of the client or client-surrogate before obtaining or disclosing client records from or to other sources.
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3.05 Describing Program Objectives
Definition
The BCBA describes, in writing, the objectives of the behavior change program to the client or client-surrogate before implementation.
Term
4.0 The Behavior Analyst and The Individual Behavior Change Program
Definition
The BCBA (a) designs programs that are based on behavior analytic principles (b) involves the client or the client-surrogate in the planning, (c) obtains the consent of the client, and (d) respects the right of the client to terminate services.
Term
4.01 Describing Conditions for Program Success
Definition
The behavior analyst describes to the client or client-surrogate the environmental conditions that are necessary for the program to be effective.
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4.02 Environmental Conditions that Preclude Implementation
Definition
If environmental conditions preclude implementation of a behavior program, the BCBA recommends that other professional assistance be sought.
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4.03 Environmental Conditions that Hamper Implementation
Definition
If environmental conditions hamper implementation of the bx program, the BCBA tries to eliminate the problem, or identifies in writing the obstacles to doing so.
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