RBT Exam Flashcards
Measurement types
Continuous
Discontinuous
Permanent product recording
Data and graphing
Continuous measurement
Records every instance of behavior
Types of continuous measurement (3)
Frequency-how many times behavior occurs
Duration-how long behavior occurs
Latency-how long it takes for behavior to occur after the SD
Discontinuous measurement
Record only a sample of occurrences of behavior
Types of discontinuous measurement (3)
Partial interval recording—set observation time and break into smaller intervals. Record if behavior occurred during interval or not
Whole interval recording—set observation time and break into intervals. Record if behavior occurred during entire interval or not
Permanent product recording—measure a behavior after it occurred by measuring the lasting effect behavior had on environment
Data and graphing
X-axis usually measurement of time
Y-axis usually measurement of behavior
Preference assessment
Most common assessment is providing choice
Ex. Toy or snack after work
Functional assessment
Done to hypothesize how behavior related to events. What is the function?
ABC data
A-antecedent before the specific behavior
B- being the target maladaptive behavior
C-consequence after specific behavior
Skill acquisition:
Contingencies of reinforcement types (2)
Definition: refers to the circumstances needed to be in place for a behavior to be reinforced
Continuous schedule-reinforcement delivered after every target behavior. Ex. FR1 fixed ratio after 1, FR3 fixed ratio after 3
Intermittent schedule-some, not all, instance of behavior is reinforced. VR3 average ratio of 3
Skill acquisition
Discrete trial teaching
Teaching unit using 3 term contingency
Antecedent->prompt->behavior-> consequence
SD-> behavior->reinforcement
Skill acquisition
Naturalistic teaching
Teaching skill where client would naturally use the skill
Ex. Waiting for client to mand open for the door
Skill acquisition
Chaining
Implement task of chaining procedures
Ex. Washing hands program
Skill acquisition
Discrimination training
Provide reinforcement in the presence of one stimulus not the other
Ex. Teaching client to ID banana, give client reinforcement when they say banana after showing them. Don’t reinforce after they say banana when you show them apple
Skill acquisition
Stimulus control
Process where prompts are removed when target behavior is occurring