ABA glossary

Reinforcer assessment

A test of whether a stimulus, delivered contingent on a response, actually increases that response.

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Responding on a simple task rises only when the top-ranked toy is contingent on it.

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BCBA F.4 · Behavior AssessmentDesigning and evaluating preference assessments
BCBA G.1 · Behavior-Change ProceduresPositive and negative reinforcement procedures

Competing-stimulus assessment
Contingency
Displacement
Free-operant preference assessment
Immediacy of reinforcement
Motivating operation

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