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noun. variants or Applied Behavior Analysis also applied behavioral analysis or applied behavioral analysis. : psychological therapy that uses techniques (such as operant conditioning) developed from the objective analysis of observable behavior to make changes to socially significant behaviors that are abnormal or harmful.
Feb 15, 2018 · Abstract. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) refers to a systematic approach of understanding behavior. Deeply rooted in the early work of Thorndike, Watson, Pavlov, and Skinner on respondent and operant conditioning, ABA uses scientific observations and principles of behavior to improve and change behaviors of social interest.
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the application of the science of behavior analysis to real-world problems with the goal of effecting lasting and positive change in socially important behavior (Baer, et al., 1968; Fennell & Dillenburger, 2014). At the heart of behavior analysis is the belief that behavior can be studied and understood, and ...
Behavior analysis is a natural science that seeks to understand the behavior of individuals. That is, behavior analysts study how biological, pharmacological, and experiential factors influence the behavior of humans and nonhuman animals. Recognizing that behavior is something that individuals do, behavior analysts place special emphasis on ...
Definition. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is “the science in which tactics derived from the principles of behavior are applied to improve socially significant behavior and experimentation is used to identify the variables responsible for the improvement in behavior” (Cooper, Heron, & Heward, 2007, p. 690).
Definition. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a science that identifies variables that meaningfully and lawfully influence socially significant behavior in real-world settings. This is done by using principles of behavior to successfully teach and support the learning of adaptive, constructive behavior and by reducing excessive problem behavior.
The term applied behavior analysis (ABA) was introduced by Baer et al. (1968) to describe the application of basic behavioral principles to understand and improve behavior. ABA focuses on observable, measurable, and objectively defined behavior that may occur in excess or not frequently enough (behavioral deficit). This chapter presents an overview of the field of ABA, including discussion of ...
