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Question 1

differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors (DRA)

Answer 1

a behavioral procedure used to increase the frequency of a desirable behavior and to decrease the frequency of undesirable behaviors.

2 types: DRI (incompatible) and DRC (communication)

Question 2

a behavioral procedure used to increase the frequency of a desirable behavior and to decrease the frequency of undesirable behaviors.

Answer 2

DRA

Question 3

differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO)

Answer 3

reinforce in the absence of the problem behavior

set time interval for the behavior to not occur

Question 4

reinforce in the absence of the problem behavior

set time interval for the behavior to not occur

Answer 4

DRO

Question 5

differential reinforcement of low rates of responding (DRL)

Answer 5

reinforces on a lower rate of responding during a period of time

full-session (fewer than x responses)

Spaced responding (response occurs after an interval of time since the last response)

interval (breaking session into intervals)

Question 6

What are the behavioral principles involved in differential reinforcement?

Answer 6

reinforcement and extinction

Question 7

What are the steps involved for implementing DRA procedures?

Answer 7

define the desirable behavior
define the undesirable behavior
identify the reinforcer
reinforce the desirable behavior
eliminate undesirable behavior
use intermittent to maintain
generalize

Question 8

What are the steps involved for implementing DRO procedures?

Answer 8

1. Identify the reinforcer for the problem behavior
2. Identify the reinforcer to use in the DRO procedure
3. Choose the initial DRO time interval
4. Eliminate the reinforcer for the problem behavior and deliver the reinforcer for the absence of the problem behavior
5. Reset the interval if the problem behavior occurs
6. Gradually increase the interval length

Question 9

What are the steps involved for implementing DRL procedures?

Answer 9

1. is it appropriate to use
2. determine the acceptable level of behavior
3. decide on full-session or spaced-responding
4. inform the client on the procedure
5. give client feedback on the procedure

Question 10

What are the methods for identifying reinforcers for differential reinforcement?

Answer 10

You can ask people their preferences for various potentially reinforcing events. You can observe what activities or objects people choose when given choices. You can experimentally manipulate potential reinforcers to observe which ones increase the behaviors that they follow

Question 11

What schedule of reinforcement is most effective to start with in DRA?

Answer 11

intermittent to generalize