RBT Exam Flashcards: Data Collection Methods

Questions and Answers

What is latency in data collection methods?

How long a client engages in behavior

The amount of time that lapses from the antecedent to the response of the client (correct)

Reinforcing successive approximations of a behavior

Checking if a behavior occurs within a certain time period

What does duration refer to in data collection methods?

How long a client engages in behavior

What is whole interval recording?

Recording if a behavior does or does not occur within a certain time period.

What does partial interval recording involve?

Checking off an interval if the behavior occurs at any point within that interval. Signup and view all the answers

What is inter-observer agreement (IOA)?

When two data collectors agree on data collected at the same time during the display of the behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What does behavioral shaping involve?

Reinforcing successive approximations of a larger behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What is errorless learning?

Prompting before the learner can elicit a response. Signup and view all the answers

What do teaching targets on the written skill acquisition plan provide?

They tell the BT what to present. Signup and view all the answers

What does DRO stand for?

Differential reinforcement of other behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What does differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) involve?

Setting an interval for the problem behavior not to be displayed and reinforcing the child if it is not displayed. Signup and view all the answers

What does DRA stand for?

Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior. Signup and view all the answers

Describe DRA.

Reinforcing a behavior that serves as a viable alternative for the problem behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What does DRI stand for?

Differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior. Signup and view all the answers

Describe DRI.

Reinforcing behaviors that are incompatible with the problem behavior. Signup and view all the answers

How does extinction work?

By abruptly stopping reinforcement for the problem behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What is response cost?

The contingent loss of reinforcers, producing a decrease in the frequency of behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What does a most-to-least prompting sequence involve?

Moving the prompts to naturally occurring ones. Signup and view all the answers

What is an operational definition?

The process of defining target behaviors using a precise definition. Signup and view all the answers

What does describing behavioral function aim to explain?

Why the behavior is happening. Signup and view all the answers

In a multiple stimulus with replacement preference assessment, what happens on the initial trial?

The choice the learner makes is replaced and put with different items on the second trial. Signup and view all the answers

How does discrete trial teaching differ from naturalistic teaching?

Discrete trial instruction is adult-initiated and naturalistic teaching strategies are child-initiated. Signup and view all the answers

Why conduct a reinforcer assessment before implementing a naturalistic intervention?

To know what to have available as reinforcers and possibly intervention materials. Signup and view all the answers

Reinforcing behaviors that are incompatible with hitting falls under which component of a behavior intervention plan?

Consequence strategies. Signup and view all the answers

What is differential reinforcement?

Reinforcing only those responses within a response class that meet a specific criterion along some dimensions. Signup and view all the answers

What is escape extinction?

Not allowing the individual to escape what they were trying to avoid. Signup and view all the answers

What is type 1 punishment?

Adding a condition to reduce a behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of modeling in behavioral skills training (BST)?

To demonstrate how to implement a behavioral procedure. Signup and view all the answers

What are the steps of behavioral skills training (BST)?

Providing instructions, modeling, role play, and feedback. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Data Collection Methods

Latency: Measures time from antecedent to client response.
Duration: Tracks the length of time a client engages in a behavior.
Whole Interval: Records if a behavior occurs within an interval; useful for high-frequency behaviors.
Partial Interval: Marks presence of behavior at any point during an interval; only requires one occurrence for recording.

Inter-Observer Agreement

IOA: The level of agreement between two data collectors observing the same behavior simultaneously.

Behavioral Concepts

Behavioral Shaping: Reinforces successive approximations of a desired behavior.
Errorless Learning: Involves prompting before the learner can make a mistake.
Operational Definition: Precise definitions of target behaviors for clarity and consistency.

Reinforcement Techniques

DRO: Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior, reinforces the absence of a problem behavior during a specified interval.
DRA: Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior, reinforces a desirable behavior instead of the problem behavior.
DRI: Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior, reinforces behaviors that cannot occur simultaneously with the problem behavior.
Differential Reinforcement: Rewards only responses meeting specific criteria within a response class, while placing others on extinction.

Extinction and Punishment

Extinction: Stops all reinforcement for a problematic behavior, reducing its occurrence.
Response Cost: Involves the loss of reinforcers as a consequence to decrease behavior.
Type 1 Punishment: Adds a negative condition to reduce a behavior.

Behavioral Skills Training (BST)

Purpose of modeling: Demonstrates proper implementation of behavioral procedures.
Steps include instructions, modeling, role play, and feedback.

Preference Assessments

Multiple Stimulus with Replacement: Learner's choice in an assessment is replaced with different items in subsequent trials.

Teaching Methods

Discrete Trial Teaching: Adult-initiated instruction, contrasting with child-initiated naturalistic teaching strategies.

Intervention Planning

Conducting a reinforcer assessment helps identify appropriate reinforcers and intervention materials beforehand.

Consequence Strategies

Reinforcing incompatible behaviors, such as avoiding hitting, forms part of a behavior intervention plan's consequence strategies.

Behavioral Function

Understanding the function of a behavior seeks to explain the reasons behind its occurrence.

Escape Extinction

Denies individuals the ability to escape from tasks they are trying to avoid, helping to reduce avoidance behaviors.

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Prepare for your RBT exam with these flashcards focusing on various data collection methods. Each card presents a key concept related to data collection, helping you understand latency, duration, and whole interval recording. Enhance your study routine and master these essential skills for effective behavioral analysis.