This is a person who has satisfied all the requirements to acquire the “B.C.B.A.” and can therefore call him/ herself a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Requirements include completing a prerequisite number of hours of University-level course work in the science of behavior, completing a period of internship under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior…

The philosophy of the science of behavior. It takes several forms, but always emphasizes that behavior is the proper subject matter of psychology and should be studied using an objective, scientific, and experimental methodology.

A written description outlining how relevant individuals should respond in order to decrease inappropriate behavior and increase appropriate behavior.

Multiple steps linked together to make up a given behavior or activity. Completion of one step leads to the next step until the entire task is completed.

This term refers to some action made by an individual. Behavior is the movement of a person in the environment. See the dead man’s (or woman’s) test.