Unit 15

Question 1

Using ____________________________________ can help reduce the occurrence of problem behaviors by breaking the contingent relation between the behavior and consequence.

Answer 1

noncontingent reinforcement

Question 2

One common motivating operation is __________, which involves a period of access to a reinforcer.

Answer 2

satiation

Question 3

DRA (Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior) involves reinforcing a(n) ______________________________ to the unwanted behavior, while withholding reinforcement from the unwanted behavior.

Answer 3

alternative

Question 4

______________________________ is the procedure in which reinforcement of a previously reinforced behavior is discontinued.

Answer 4

Extinction

Question 5

____________________________________ consists of reinforcing one response class and withholding reinforcement for another response class.

Answer 5

Differential reinforcement

Question 6

A child’s screams are reinforced by attention from his mother. If the mom withholds attention when the child screams, this would be an example of extinction of behavior maintained by ________________ reinforcement.

Answer 6

positive

Question 7

A _______________________ is a formal document that describes the target behavior to be reduced and the treatment method.

Answer 7

behavior support plan

Question 8

A preventative strategy for reducing the occurrence of problem behavior is called _______________________.

Answer 8

healthy contingencies

Question 9

According to healthy contingencies, if an undesired behavior occurs, the RBT should follow through on task demands and ___________ providing any additional attention or tangible items.

Answer 9

avoid

Question 10

NCR involves the response-______________ delivery of reinforcers based on a time schedule.

Answer 10

independent

Question 11

When the teacher presents math problems, a student curses and is then sent to the principal’s office. Cursing when presented with math problems increases. Now, when the student begins cursing, the teacher requires the student to complete the math problems instead of sending him to the principal. This is an example of extinction of behavior that is maintained by ______________________________ reinforcement.

Answer 11

negative

Question 12

If an RBT uses environmental stimuli to signal to a client when a behavior is or is not appropriate, he or she is using ____________________________________.

Answer 12

stimulus control

Question 13

With FCT (Functional Communication Training), the individual is taught an appropriate communication response to access the ______________________________ previously produced by the undesired behavior.

Answer 13

reinforcer

Question 14

A discriminative stimulus is an environmental stimulus that __________ the likelihood a response will occur because it is likely to contact reinforcement.

Answer 14

increases

Question 15

When targeting a behavior to be reduced or eliminated, it is important to identify appropriate ______________ or alternative behaviors.

Answer 15

replacement

Question 16

Before treating a problem behavior, it is important to have a clear and precise _____________ definition of the behavior such that everyone involved can reliably identify the behavior when it occurs.

Answer 16

operational

Question 17

Reinforcing a response that cannot be emitted simultaneously with the unwanted behavior while withholding reinforcement from the unwanted behavior is called ______________________________.

Answer 17

DRI (Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior)

Question 18

Discriminative stimuli are present before the behavior occurs, making them part of the ______________ component of the three-term contingency.

Answer 18

antecedent

Question 19

A ______________ operation is an environmental stimulus change that changes the value of a reinforcer.

Answer 19

motivating

Question 20

Differential reinforcement of the ____________________________________ of the target behavior is called DRO (Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior).

Answer 20

non-occurrence