RBT Initial Competency Assessment

Study Notes

Continuous Measurement

Continuous Measurement records every occurrence of a behavior, providing detailed insight.
Frequency measures how often the behavior occurs during a specified timeframe.
Duration quantifies the total time a behavior is performed within the observation.
Latency is the time taken from the onset of a stimulus to the response by the subject.
Inter-Response Time (IRT) measures the time interval between two consecutive responses.

Discontinuous Measurement

Discontinuous Measurement captures a sample of behavior rather than every instance.
Partial Interval Recording checks if the behavior occurred at any point during the interval.
Whole Interval Recording identifies if the behavior spans the entire duration of the interval.
Momentary Time Sampling assesses whether the behavior is happening exactly at a specific moment.

Data and Graphs

Collect discrete trial data using a Discrete Trial Data Sheet during observational sessions.
Data is then recorded on a Summary Graph and a Data Per Month datasheet for analysis.

Preference Assessments

Preference assessments systematically identify stimuli that may serve as effective reinforcers for clients.
They help determine what items or activities the client is most inclined to work for.

ABC Data

ABC Data consists of recording Antecedents, Behaviors, and Consequences.
It serves as a tool to analyze and understand behavioral patterns.

Discrete-Trial Teaching

Discrete-Trial Teaching (DTT) involves a structured learning framework.
The instructor gives a concise instruction, the learner responds, and feedback is provided based on the response.
This method promotes skill acquisition through clear and concise interactions.

Naturalistic Teaching

Naturalistic Teaching (Incidental Teaching) employs everyday situations for teaching opportunities.
The instructor prepares the environment to promote targeted learning goals during routine activities.
Learners initiate interactions, which are then followed by prompts to encourage elaborated responses before reinforcement.

Chaining

Chaining breaks down skills into step-by-step components, each mastered before linking them to form a complete skill.
This method supports cumulative learning and skill development.

Shaping

Shaping involves reinforcing successive approximations towards the goal behavior systematically.
It focuses on enhancing the learner's behavior gradually until the desired outcome is achieved.

Discrimination Training

Discrimination Training reinforces a target response only when specific antecedent stimuli (SD) are present.
This technique helps learners distinguish between multiple stimuli, enhancing their ability to respond appropriately.

Stimulus Control Transfer

Stimulus Control Transfer breaks down activities into manageable steps, facilitating learning through task analysis.
It supports the mastery of daily living skills like tooth brushing or hand washing.

Prompting

Prompts aim to increase the likelihood of a desired response from the learner.
Prompt fading gradually reduces assistance, promoting independence in the learner's responses.

Token System

A Token Economy System reinforces specific behaviors by awarding tokens for desired actions.
Tokens function as symbolic rewards, motivating individuals to engage in target behaviors.

Crisis/Emergency Procedures

Specific strategies are in place for managing various crises like hair pulling, biting, and throwing objects.
The focus is on maintaining safety and managing behavior through prevention and intervention protocols.
Restraints are a last resort and must be reported to the supervisor and HR after use.

Antecedent Intervention

Antecedent Interventions modify environmental factors to influence behavior proactively.
The aim is to promote desired behaviors while reducing the occurrence of undesired behaviors.

Differential Reinforcement

Differential Reinforcement reinforces the appropriate behavior while applying extinction to unwanted responses.
DRA (Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior) encourages an alternative behavior.
DRO (Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior) rewards the absence of the target behavior, contributing to its reduction.

Description

Test your knowledge of continuous measurement procedures essential for RBT competency. This quiz covers key concepts like frequency, duration, latency, and inter-response time (IRT). Ensure you understand these measurement techniques to effectively track behavior.

RBT Initial Competency Assessment

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Questions and Answers

What does Continuous Measurement record?

What is Frequency in the context of continuous measurement?

Define Discontinuous Measurement.

What is a Preference Assessment?

What does ABC stand for in ABC Data?

What is Discrete-Trial Teaching?

What is an important aspect of Naturalistic Teaching?

What is the purpose of Chaining?

Define Shaping in behavioral training.

What does Discrimination Training teach a child?

What is the goal of implementing stimulus control transfer?

What role do prompts play in teaching?

A token economy system is used to reinforce the __________ of a target behavior.

What should be done in a crisis/emergency situation according to protocol?

What is Differential Reinforcement?