ABA glossary

Free operant

A response that can occur at any time and is not limited by trials, prompts, or opportunities set by someone else; rate is a natural measure for it.

Example from a session

Initiating conversation with peers at recess is a free operant.

Can you spot free operant in a scenario?

Practice BCBA C.3 with exam-style questions and instant feedback.

Practice it

BCBA C.3 · Measurement, Data Display, and InterpretationMeasuring occurrence: count, rate, and percentage
BCBA G.13 · Behavior-Change ProceduresTrial-based vs. free-operant arrangements

Discrete-trial teaching
Fluency
Frequency
Intertrial interval
Natural environment teaching
Naturalistic teaching

All glossary terms

Turn definitions into fast, confident answers.

Daily sessions mix flashcards and scenario questions, then bring back the terms you miss right before you'd forget them. They begin when accounts open; join the waiting list and we'll tell you the day they do.

Join the waiting list Try sample questions

Definition

Example from a session

Study guides that use this term

Related terms

Turn definitions into fast, confident answers.

Definition

Example from a session

Study guides that use this term

Related terms

Turn definitions into fast, confident answers.