SNA, Contingency, Tokens, Staff Flashcards
List the 3 parts of a contingency contract
Description of the task (behavior), reward, task record (data)
List the 3 parts of a token economy
Specified list of target behaviors, tokens or points, menu of back-up
reinforcers
List the 3 types of group contingencies
Independent, interdependent, dependent
List the 4 ways to create a treatment integrity system
Specify, train, monitor, reinforce
List the 4 ways to monitor staff performance
Inform, friendly, overt, feedback
List the 7 steps in behavioral skills training
Describe,
written description,
demonstrate,
role-play,
observe,
feedback,
repeat until mastery
T/F: In an interdependent group
contingency, all of the individuals in
the group must meet the criterion to
earn reinforcement.
True
T/F: Contingency Contracts involve
immediate reinforcement.
False, delayed
T/F: A token economy uses points or
tokens or other generalized
conditioned reinforcers.
True
T/F: One of the goals of Sta
Competency is that the staff is
motivated and reinforced
True
T/F: When reinforcing a staff member’s
behavior, only tell them what they are
doing wrong
False, reinforce what they are doing well
T/F: staff performance monitoring
should always be covert
False, overt
T/F: Feedback on staff performance is
better when it is delayed.
False, immediate
T/F: When conducting Behavioral Skills
Training we should model the skill
being taught
True
T/F: Treatment integrity refers to the
degree to which staff carry out the
treatment plan exactly as the BCBA
intended.
True
T/F: Contingency contracts do not have
to be written
False, must be written
. #HeroProcedure
Dependent Group Contingency
Tokens, money, praise
Generalized Conditioned
Reinforcers
. #EveryManForThemselves
Independent Group
Contingency
. #BeahvioralContract
Contingency Contract
A behavior change system that
includes back-up reinforcers in
exchange for tokens or points
Token Economy
Good Behavior Game
Interdependent Group
Contingency
The use of behavior analytic
interventions to the behavior of
yourself
Self-Management
A procedure where a person
observes their own behavior
and records the occurrence
and non-occurrence of the
target behavior #data
Self-Monitoring
. #ProceduralIntegrity
Treatment Integrity
Using principles of behavior to change your own behavior is best
described as which of the following?
Self-Management
Self-management problems often involve a conflict between….
Short term and long term contingencies
Which of the following can be used as tokens?
Tallies, Marbles, Poker Chips
Behavioral skills training procedures are used to…
Teach a new skill
A teacher shows her 3rd grade students a video about what to do in the
case of fire. Which step of BST does this best demonstrate?
Modeling
Johnny often has diculty completing work in class without disruption.
Johnny and his teacher write a document that specifies a relationship
that is contingent on the completion of his class work without disruption
and access to his favorite computer game in the classroom which will be
given by the teacher. The document also specifies what behavior is
expected of Johnny, what reward will be given by who and when as well as
collection of data. What is this an example of?
Contingency contract
Jeremiah’s teacher implements a system with him. Jeremiah can earn
tokens or points when he engages in certain behaviors. Jeremiah can then
turn these tokens or points in for reinforcers. Tokens or points can also be
taken away if Jeremiah engages in tantrum. What type of behavior change
system is Jeremiah’s teacher using?
Token Economy
Mr. Henry has been having trouble with his 8th grade classroom. He tells
his students that any individual who earns 80% or more on the next quiz
will be eligible for a homework pass. What type of group contingency is Mr.
Henry using?
Independent group contingency
Sophie and her classmates can all earn 15 minutes of extra recess time if
every one of the classmates completes their writing assignment before
lunch. What type of group contingency is this an example of?
Interdependent group contingency
Matthew is very skilled at reading. Matthew’s teacher tells the class that if
Matthew completes all of the reading assignments correctly, everyone will
get a bag of M&Ms. Everyone in the class is counting on Matthew to
complete this work. This an example of what kind of group contingency?
Dependent group contingency
Audrey is a new BCBA. She often comes in to observe the technician’s work.
She gives harsh corrective criticism quickly each time. However, after a few
visits, she sees that the technicians are defensive and hesitant to let her
know what is going on. What should Audrey do?
Audrey also needs to give positive feedback
Morgan wishes to stop smoking. She tells her friends that she wishes to
stop smoking and not to let her smoke. She also restricts her smoking to
an outside area that has no people or TV around her. She also removes
the cigarettes and places them inside her trunk. What procedure is
Morgan engaging in to help her stop smoking?
Self Management
Jasmine is developing a Behavioral Skills Training to teach her technicians
how to run a discrete trial. She gives her technicians a description of the
skills being taught, a brief written description of the skills being taught,
demonstrates the procedures and then observes the technicians on the
job. She also provides immediate feedback as well as a chance to repeat
the skill with the client until it is mastered. However, she finds that her
technicians are still having problems. What step did Jasmine forget to
implement in her training?
Role-Playing
