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A5 Identify and describe dimensions of applied behavior analysis

by BPREPadmin | Sep 15, 2024 | BCBA Test Content Outline

A.5 Identify and describe dimensions of applied behavior analysis. Baer, Wolf, and Risley (1968) introduced seven dimensions that characterize applied behavior analysis (ABA). These dimensions provide a framework for defining and evaluating the effectiveness of...

A4 Distinguish among behaviorism aba professional practice guided by science behavior analysis

by BPREPadmin | Sep 15, 2024 | BCBA Test Content Outline

A.4 Distinguish among behaviorism, the experimental analysis of behavior, applied behavior analysis, and professional practice guided by the science of behavior analysis Behaviorism Behaviorism is a broad philosophical approach that views behavior as the subject...

A3 Explain behavior from the perspective of radical behaviorism

by BPREPadmin | Sep 15, 2024 | BCBA Test Content Outline

A.3 Explain behavior from the perspective of radical behaviorism. From the perspective of radical behaviorism, behavior is described and explained as the product of environmental factors without invoking internal mental states or processes. Radical behaviorism,...

A2 Explain philosophical assumptions underlying science of behavior analysis

by BPREPadmin | Sep 15, 2024 | BCBA Test Content Outline

A.2 Explain the philosophical assumptions underlying the science of behavior analysis (e.g., selectionism, determinism, empiricism, parsimony, pragmatism). Determinism Determinism in behavior analysis asserts that behavior is lawful and predictable, meaning it is...

A1 Identify the goals of behavior analysis as a science

by BPREPadmin | Aug 20, 2024 | BCBA Test Content Outline

A.1. Identify the goals of behavior analysis as a science (i.e., description, prediction, control) Description The goal of description is to identify and define behavior accurately and objectively. Behavior analysts strive to provide clear and precise descriptions of...