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  • Psychology
  • Applied behavior analysis

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  • Client-therapist relationships are crucial in behavior analysis.
  • Technical jargon can hinder stakeholder relationships.
  • Previous research on term emotional responses focused on the general public.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate parental emotional responses to behavior analysis terms.
  • To compare stakeholder emotional responses to general public norms.
  • To inform the use of terminology in behavior analytic practice.

Main Methods:

  • Parents of individuals with disabilities rated 40 behavior analysis terms.
  • Emotional responses were measured using a rating scale.
  • Results were compared to existing word emotion norms.

Main Results:

  • Half of the behavior analysis terms were rated as unpleasant by parents.
  • Parental ratings closely aligned with general public norms.
  • Emotional responses to terms may be influenced by learning history.

Conclusions:

  • Published word emotion data can guide behavior analysis terminology selection.
  • Further research is needed on specific stakeholder groups.
  • Understanding emotional responses is key to effective client-therapist relationships.