DEFINITIONS IN OHIO COBA MANUAL

DEFINITIONS IN OHIO COBA
MANUAL
Certified Ohio Behavior analyst - ANSWER-an individual holding a current , valid
certificate issued under section 4783.04 of revised code

Practice of Applied Behavior analysis - ANSWER-the design, implementation, and
evaluation of instructional and environmental modifications to produce socially
significant improvements in human behavior

Practice of applied behavior analysis includes: - ANSWER-empirical identification of
functional relations between behavior and environmental factors known as functional
assessment and analysis

Practice of applied behavior analysis includes: - ANSWER-Interventions based on
scientific research and the direct observation and measurement of behavior and the
environment

Section 4783 - ANSWER-Section of the Revised code that has the laws governing
COBAs

ORC - ANSWER-OHIO REVISED CODE- the laws governing COBAs

OAC - ANSWER-Ohio adminisrative code- the rules/procedures made from the ORC

Practice of applied behavior analysis includes: - ANSWER-Utilization of contextual
factors, motivating operations, antecedent stimuli, positive reinforcement and other
consequences to help people develop new behaviors, increase or decrease existing
behaviors, and emit behaviors under specific environmental conditions

Practice of applied behavior analysis DOES NOT INCLUDE: - ANSWER-
psychological testing, diagnosis of mental or physical disorder, neuropsychology,
psychotherapy, cognitive therapy, sex therapy, psychoanalysis, hypnotherapy, and
long-term counseling as treatment modalities