Module 1: Lesson 3 – Readings

Have you read our article explaining how to complete the reflection exercises in this course? Use the below prompt questions to reflect on the concepts and/or practices discussed in this lesson. You can include observations not related to these prompt questions if you would like to. Your reflections should be a minimum of 100 words (5-7 sentences) and a maximum of 500 words. Don’t worry about grammar or spelling. The purpose of this exercise is to help you engage with the key concepts in the lesson in a deep manner. This will help you to remember what you’ve learned. Remember, you will be emailed a copy of your responses to this exercise. These reflections can help to form the basis of your own personal revision notes for RBT exam preparation.

Reflection Exercise Prompts

1. Summarize Key Concepts: What are the main concepts or techniques you learned about in this lesson? Can you remember their definitions? Any examples?
2. Define in Your Own Words: How would you explain these concepts in simple terms to a friend?
3. Importance and Relationships: Why are these concepts important in behavior analysis? Any connections to other course content?
4. Practical Application: When and where might these concepts be most useful? Any limitations?
5. Application to Your Practice: How might you apply these in your own professional work? Share examples.
6. Interesting and Surprising Insights: What did you find surprising or interesting in the materials or Chatbot interactions?

Example Reflection:

The 7 dimensions make ABA feel more structured than I expected. I used to think it was just about teaching skills, but now I see that everything is based on clear guidelines. If I had to explain them to a friend, I’d say: ABA focuses on real-life skills that actually matter to people (Applied), it usually focuses on behaviors we can measure (Behavioral), and it makes sure the approach is backed by research, data, evidence, and science (Analytic and Conceptually Systematic). Also, whatever we do, we need to explain it clearly so others can follow the steps (Technological) and check if it actually works (Effective). Finally, the biggest surprise for me was Generalization — I hadn’t really thought about how important it is for people to use new skills in different places, not just with one therapist or in one situation. I used to work in a school and we didn’t really think about transferring skills to outside of school — we assumed it would happen naturally. I can already see how these dimensions will help me be more thoughtful when I work with people. It’s not just about using ABA — it’s about using it the right way.