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What is the first thing to do when initiating a new case?

Review what has been done before

What does Task List K-02 state about maintaining behavior?

The behavior is maintained by reinforcing contingencies.

What is a technological definition according to Task List B-01?

Procedures are identified and described with sufficient clarity to make reliable replication possible.

Ethical considerations are a concrete and enduring set of principles.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Self-evaluation is part of setting up a self-management system.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Duplicating the generalization setting in the training environment is likely to promote generalization.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be used with trial-based frequencies of behavior over 70%?

<p>Unscored IOA</p> Signup and view all the answers

Supervision activities are mandatory for maintaining competence.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Look for words such as _____ when faced with a measurement question.

<p>PER</p> Signup and view all the answers

To decrease a behavior, what type of IRT is desired?

<p>A longer IRT</p> Signup and view all the answers

For a behavior to result from imitation training, it must have which qualities?

<p>Controlled relation, immediacy, formal similarity, model.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Visual analysis cannot provide feedback for the people whose behavior they represent.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

When reinforcement is provided to parents, guardians, and teachers, what is increased?

<p>Their likelihood to continue the intervention.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Manipulating an independent variable involves what kind of action?

<p>Changing part of the plan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Advocacy for services is a responsibility of whom?

<p>BCBA</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs immediately after the onset of an extinction procedure?

<p>An extinction burst.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines the professional relationship of behavior analysts?

<p>Defined professional or scientific relationships or roles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be read when interpreting graphs?

<p>All aspects of the graph, including titles and axes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The total amount of reinforcement available on a concurrent schedule is roughly equal to what?

<p>The total responses on those schedules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Precision teaching is a method used to teach listener behavior in all cases.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Response prompting involves what type of action?

<p>Prompting the individual to perform the new behavior systematically.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does behavior contrast refer to?

<p>A change in reinforcement rate affecting response rate in another situation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can a behavior analyst explain a child's destruction of classroom items?

<p>As an effect of extinction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the FA in jumbled conditions?

<p>Sensory/automatic function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Skills need to be taught, modeled, and rehearsed until what?

<p>Mastery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does differential reinforcement entail?

<p>Reinforcing responses that meet specific criteria while placing others on extinction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does forward chaining involve?

<p>Teaching behaviors in their naturally occurring order, targeting one step at a time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a limited hold (LH)?

<p>Reinforcement available only during a finite time after an interval.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Partial Interval Recording?

<p>A time sampling method recording whether behavior occurred during an interval.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered when teaching sign language?

<p>Audience skills.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors (DRA) involve?

<p>Choosing alternative behaviors to replace undesired behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is response blocking?

<p>Physically intervening to prevent a problem behavior from occurring.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What definition describes momentary time sampling?

<p>Recording presence or absence of behaviors at specified intervals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a multiple baseline design?

<p>An experimental design starting with concurrent measurement of two or more behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Multiple Probe Design?

<p>A variation of multiple baseline design featuring intermittent measures during baseline.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a token economy?

<p>Clients receive tokens for desired behaviors, redeemable for rewards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered for implementing a token economy?

<p>Willingness to promote reinforcement contingencies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Learning to jump on a trampoline is likely to be a behavioral cusp.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during an extinction burst?

<p>An increase in responding frequency when an extinction procedure starts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the Task List K-07?

<p>Review data and graphs of the client's behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristics should target behaviors possess?

<p>Cost-effective procedures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a histogram?

<p>A bar graph depicting a frequency distribution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does IRT stand for?

<p>Inter-response time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is in situ-assessment?

<p>Assessment of skills in the natural environment without the person's knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When selecting treatment procedures, what input should be considered?

<p>Input from those familiar with the client.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Continuous reinforcement without fading can produce what?

<p>An inappropriate reinforcement contingency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describing behavior must be measurable and observable.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a behavioral cusp?

<p>A behavior that has sudden and dramatic consequences extending beyond idiosyncratic change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a client is struggling to learn a behavior chain, what should be done?

<p>Look at how complex behaviors can be task analyzed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are concurrent schedules of reinforcement?

<p>Two or more reinforcement schedules operating simultaneously and independently.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does DRL stand for?

<p>Differential reinforcement of low rates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the independent variable?

<p>The experimental factor that is manipulated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is mentalism?

<p>An approach assuming a mental dimension exists that influences behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does FCT stand for?

<p>Functional Communication Training.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

General Concepts in Behavior Analysis

  • Initiating a new case requires a review of prior actions to ensure informed decision-making.
  • Behavior is maintained through reinforcement; lack of it may lead to procedural drift or reduced integrity.
  • Technological definitions in behavior analysis demand clarity for reliable replication of procedures.

Ethics and Self-Management

  • Ethical considerations are not fixed principles but can vary based on context.
  • Self-evaluation is not a part of setting up a self-management system; effectiveness must be determined systematically.
  • Generalization strategies should focus on natural environments rather than duplicating training settings.

Measurement and Data Analysis

  • Unscored Inter-Observer Agreement (IOA) applies to situations with trial-based frequencies of behavior exceeding 70%.
  • Accurate measurement of complex behaviors involves understanding independent variables and context-dependent factors.
  • Graphical displays of behavioral data should be analyzed in detail, including titles and axis labels.

Intervention and Teaching Strategies

  • Effective listener behavior teaching requires that the behavior to be taught is already established; Precision Teaching is unsuitable for it.
  • Skills need modeling and rehearsal until mastery is achieved; token economies utilize reinforcement in exchange for tokens as rewards.
  • Response prompting involves systematic encouragement for individuals to exhibit new behaviors.

Behavioral Concepts and Techniques

  • Differential reinforcement targets specific responses based on predetermined criteria while extinguishing others.
  • Spontaneous recovery refers to the resurgence of a previously extinguished behavior, often accompanied by an extinction burst.
  • A behavioral cusp is a pivotal behavior leading to significant changes, opening up new learning environments and opportunities.

Research Design and Assessment

  • Multiple baseline designs assess effects before applying treatment variables to certain behaviors, allowing for controlled comparison.
  • In situ assessments evaluate skills in natural settings, ensuring the accuracy of diagnoses without the participant's awareness.
  • Histograms effectively illustrate frequency distributions, making them accessible for client understanding.

Behavior Modification and Theoretical Frameworks

  • Diverging behavior to alternative responses through Differential Reinforcement of Alternative behaviors (DRA) aids in reducing undesired actions.
  • Extinction bursts occur when an extinction procedure is initiated, resulting in a temporary increase in the frequency of the target behavior.
  • Mentalism diverges from behavior analysis by assuming an internal dimension influences behavior, contrasting the observable focus of behavior analysis.

Specific Procedures and Interventions

  • Forward chaining requires teaching steps of behavior in a natural order, addressing one at a time from the beginning.
  • Inappropriate reinforcement schedules, such as continuous reinforcement without fading, can lead to adverse behavioral outcomes.
  • Functional Communication Training (FCT) teaches appropriate communication as a replacement for problematic behaviors, typically arising from motivating operations.

Considerations and Strategies in Behavior Analysis

  • It's crucial to involve individuals familiar with the client when selecting treatment procedures to ensure effective interventions.
  • Consideration of audience skills is vital when teaching sign language to ensure successful communication.
  • Reinforcement of behaviors should be strategically faded to maintain effectiveness and prevent dependency on constant reward schedules.

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