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What is the purpose of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)?

To provide certification to professional behavior analysts

To protect consumers of behavior analysis services (correct)

To provide training in the principles and laws of behavior

To promote the use of Applied Behavior Analysis

What must RBTs do when interpreting and applying the RBT Ethics Code or addressing an ethical dilemma?

Seek advice from their supervisor (correct)

Seek advice from their client

Seek advice from their family

Seek advice from their colleagues

What is the primary role of an RBT?

To conduct research on behavior

To provide ABA interventions directly to clients (correct)

To supervise BCBAs

To collect data

What must RBTs not do?

Lead others to engage in fraudulent, illegal, or unethical behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is an unconditioned stimulus?

A stimulus that naturally produces an unconditioned response Signup and view all the answers

What must RBTs do when evaluating their competence?

Work with their supervisor to continually evaluate their competence Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between positive and negative reinforcement?

Positive reinforcement occurs when a behaviour is immediately followed by the presentation of a pleasant stimulus, while negative reinforcement occurs when a behaviour is immediately followed by the removal of an aversive stimulus. Signup and view all the answers

What must RBTs do when they are asked to do something outside of their scope of certification and/or competence?

Immediately report it to their supervisor Signup and view all the answers

What must RBTs do to be culturally responsive in their work?

Evaluate their own biases and ability to work with individuals with different backgrounds Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of discrimination training?

To cause certain behaviors to occur more or less often in different situations Signup and view all the answers

What must RBTs do when discussing confidential client information?

Do so under the direction of their supervisor Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of instruction within ABA?

To respond contextually appropriately to naturally occurring antecedents Signup and view all the answers

What must RBTs do when they receive feedback from their supervisor?

Take action to improve their performance Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a stimulus that has become established as a reinforcer by being paired with an unconditioned reinforcer or an already established conditioned reinforcer?

Conditioned reinforcer Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a generalised conditioned reinforcer and an unconditioned reinforcer?

A generalised conditioned reinforcer has been paired with a wide range of other reinforcers, while an unconditioned reinforcer has not been paired with any other form of reinforcement. Signup and view all the answers

What must RBTs do when they provide services?

Do so under their RBT certification within a clearly defined role under close, ongoing supervision Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for another type of antecedent stimulus?

S-Delta Signup and view all the answers

What must RBTs do when they are employers of their supervisor?

Immediately report it to their supervisor Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of prompt fading?

To reduce the number of prompts given to a learner Signup and view all the answers

What must RBTs do when they are aware of mandated-reporting requirements?

Be knowledgeable about and comply with mandated-reporting requirements Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Behaviour is anything an organism does.
Behaviour analysis is the science of learning and motivation.
The Experimental Analysis of Behaviour is the study of behaviour.
Applied behaviour analysis uses the principles and laws of behaviour identified through the experimental analysis of behaviour to help people address practical problems.
An ABA intervention should demonstrate the 7 dimensions of ABA.
ABA interventions target a behaviour that is important to a client and the behaviour, behaviour change procedure and outcomes should be described completely, objectively and with reference to the principles and laws of behaviour.
The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) is a professional organization that seeks to protect consumers of behavior analysis services by systematically establishing, promoting, and disseminating professional standards.
Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBA) are the professional credentials that are conferred upon professionals who meet the BACB's certification standards.
An RBT is an individual who has completed 40 hours of training, has undergone a criminal background check, and has successfully passed a BCBA competency assessment.
The primary role of the RBT is the delivery of ABA interventions directly to clients and the collection of data.
The RBT always practices under the close, ongoing supervision of a qualified BCBA supervisor.
RBTs are obliged to obtain supervision for 5% of the hours that they work.
A stimulus is something that can be detected by an organism.
A stimulus class is a group of stimuli with something in common.
A neutral stimulus is one that causes no response.
An unconditioned stimulus is one that naturally produces an unconditioned response.
After pairing, a neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus.
Reinforcement is a consequence that increases the probability of a behaviour occurring again in future.
Positive reinforcement occurs when a behaviour is immediately followed by the presentation of a pleasant stimulus that increases the likelihood of the behaviour’s occurrence in future.
Negative reinforcement occurs when a behaviour is immediately followed by the removal of an aversive stimulus that increases the future frequency of the behaviour.
An unconditioned reinforcer, also known as natural reinforcer, is a stimulus that can increase future occurrences of behaviour without prior pairing with any other form of reinforcement.
A conditioned reinforcer is a stimulus that was once neutral but became established as a reinforcer by being paired with an unconditioned reinforcer or an already established conditioned reinforcer.
A generalised conditioned reinforcer is a conditioned reinforcer that is paired with a wide range of other reinforcers.
Discrimination Training refers to procedures that result in certain behaviors different occurring more or less often in different situations.
The term S-Delta is another type of antecedent stimulus.
The goal of instruction within ABA is for learners to respond contextually appropriately to naturally occurring antecedents, under contextually appropriate motivating operations, and naturally occurring schedules of reinforcement.
A prompt is an extra antecedent stimulus that helps to cue the correct response from a learner. A prompt is typically given at the same time or just after the target antecedent SD.
Prompt fading is a technique used to reduce the number of prompts given to a learner. It is done by gradually reducing the number of prompts given to the learner until they no longer respond to them.
Shaping is a technique used to change the behaviour of a learner. It is done by gradually changing the reinforcement delivered to the learner until they reach the desired behaviour.
Chaining is a technique used to increase the likelihood that a learner will respond correctly to a prompt. It is done by linking together multiple prompts so that the learner is more likely to respond correctly.
Task analysis is a technique used to identify the specific task that a learner is trying to complete and then provide prompts that are specific to that task.