Ch 15 - Differential Reinforcement

Question 1

What is the purpose of differential reinforcement?

Answer 1

reduce the occurrence of interfering behaviors and reinforce behaviors that are:
more functional than the interfering behavior
incompatible with the interfering behavior

Question 2

Steps for using Differential Reinforcement (DR)

Answer 2

Step 1. Identifying the Interfering Behavior
Step 2. Determining the Function of the Interfering Behavior
Functional behavior assessment (ABC’s and SEAT)
Tangible, sensory, escape/avoid, attention
Step 3. Identify Data Collection Measures and Collect Baseline Data
Step 4. Selecting a Differential Reinforcement Procedure
Step 5. Creating a (Behavioral) Intervention Plan (B.I.P.)

Question 3

First step for using DR as treatment?

Answer 3

Identifying the Interfering Behavior

Question 4

Second step for using DR as treatment?

Answer 4

Determining the Function of the Interfering Behavior
Functional behavior assessment (ABC’s and SEAT)
Tangible, sensory, escape/avoid, attention

Question 5

Third step for using DR as treatment?

Answer 5

Identify Data Collection Measures and Collect Baseline Data

Question 6

Fourth step for using DR as treatment?

Answer 6

Selecting a Differential Reinforcement Procedure

Question 7

Fifth step for using DR as treatment?

Answer 7

Creating a (Behavioral) Intervention Plan (B.I.P.)

Question 8

What are the 4 types of DR procedures?

Answer 8

DR of alternative behaviors (DRA)
DR of low rates of behavior (DRL)
DR of other behaviors (DRO)
DR of incompatible behaviors (DRI)

Question 9

Goal of DR of alternative behaviors (DRA)?

Answer 9

Extinction of undesirable behavior
Reinforcement of other, topographically dissimilar behavior

Question 10

When to use DRA?

Answer 10

1. You want to increase a desirable behavior and/or decrease undesirable behaviors.
2. The desirable behavior already occurs at least occasionally or you can prompt it.
3. You have a reinforcer you can use.

Question 11

Goal of DR of other behaviors (DRO)

Answer 11

Extinction for the occurrence of the problem behavior

Question 12

How to use DRO

Answer 12

Reinforcer presented only if problem behavior does not occur within an interval
If problem behavior occurs, timing of interval starts again

Question 13

What is done in differential reinforcement of low rates (DRL)?

Answer 13

Only low rates of responding are reinforced, with the outcome being that the behavior will occur at a low rate

Question 14

How does DR of Incompatible Responding (DRI) differ from DRO?

Answer 14

Specifies an incompatible response

Question 15

How does DR of Incompatible Responding (DRI) differ from DRA?

Answer 15

DRI reinforces an alternate behavior that is incompatible. Not other types of alternate behaviors.

Question 16

Describe full session DRL

Answer 16

Reinforcement is delivered if fewer than a specified number of responses occur in a period of time