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ABA - ANSWER Applied Behavior Analysis Core Principles of ABA - ANSWER Desirable consequences increase behavior, undesirable consequences decrease behavior. 3 term contingency - ANSWER Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence Behavior Analysis - ANSWER The study of the principles of behavior behavior - ANSWER Anything someone says or does Stimulus - ANSWER Any physical object or event that someone can see, hear, smell, touch, or taste. environment - ANSWER All of the events and stimulus which affect the behavior of an organism. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - ANSWER Pervasive developmental disorder which significantly affects individuals across multiple areas of abilities. 3 Primary areas of ASD - ANSWER Problems w/ social communication, problems w/ social interactions & presence of restrictive or repetitive behaviors/interests. Diagnosis of ASD - ANSWER Prior to age 3, impact, can't be better explained by anything else. Goal for treatment of ASD - ANSWER Maximize each learners strengths. EIBI - ANSWER Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention Skill Repertoire Building - ANSWER The teaching and learning of new skills in order to strengthen and expand an individual's skill repertoire 3 prominent behavioral teaching approaches - ANSWER Discrete Trial Teaching, Natural Environment Training, Fluency Based Instruction (FBI) Discrete Trial - ANSWER Structured teaching method consisting of clear and direct presentation of learning trials to promote skill acquisition.