BCBA Test 2 Flashcards
systematic replication
the researcher purposefully varies one or more aspects of an earlier experiment
Observer drift
are unintended changes in the way data are collected. Observer drift usually entails a shift in the observer’s interpretation of the definition of the target behavior from that used in training. Continued training provides the opportunity for observers to receive frequent feedback on the accuracy and reliability of measurement
Incidental teaching
is conducted in the natural environment and is learner initiated. The learner engages in responses evoked by naturally occurring activities. The amount of trials conducted each day, depends on the client’s motivation, which may result in less teaching trials when compared to other teaching methodologies such as DTT
Response prompts
act directly on the response. Common response prompts include verbal prompts, modeling, and physical prompts. In this example, the note acts directly on the response of picking up the keys
generative learning
If learning a response facilitates future learning. In this example, we teach Jessica one skill–learning how to decode phonemes–and as a result, she is then able to, without training, read a series of different words
Changing criterions
involve a series of treatment phases consisting of gradually changing criteria for reinforcement or punishment. Given the severity of the problem behavior, it would not be appropriate to gradually reduce SIB
time-based schedule of reinforcement
Regardless of what the students are doing, the teacher provides them with a point every five minutes, Time-based schedules involve the delivery of appetitive or preferred stimuli without a specific response requirement.
High-Probability Request Sequence
is an antecedent intervention in which two-to-five easy tasks (with a known history of learner compliance) are presented in quick succession immediately before requesting the target task, the low-p request
Precision teaching
involves making educational or program decisions based on changes in continuous performance frequencies. It is used in conjunction with other teaching procedures. For example, one may use DTT while teaching a skill and also utilize precision teaching
unscored interval
high rates of behavior
efficacy of self-management
may be improved by publicly sharing the intentions of the programs or goals
general case analysis
s a method for selecting teaching examples that represent a full range of stimulus and response variations in the real word. In this example, Stefania is researching all the different types of chairs (stimulus variation) found in the environment
aversive events
are associated with positive punishment and with negative reinforcement, the term aversive control is often used to describe interventions involving either or both of these two principles.”
Total task presentation
client will complete all the steps in order.
Multiple Probe Design
is a variation of the multiple baseline design that features intermittent measures, or probes, during baseline. It is used to evaluate the effects of instruction of skill sequences in which it is unlikely that the subject can improve performance on later steps in the sequence before learning prior steps
