applied behavior analysis

noun

A form of psychotherapy that uses respondent and operant conditioning to change human and animal behavior.

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Meanings

nounapplied behavior analysis (uncountable, abbreviation ABA)

abbreviation ABA

  1. uncountableA form of psychotherapy that uses respondent and operant conditioning to change human and animal behavior.
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