RBT PREP for Reinforcement (PR and NR), Punishment (PP and NP), Differential Reinforcement, and Schedule of Reinforcement

DRA

Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior involves reinforcing an alternative behavior to the target behavior. Unlike DRI, the multiple behaviors can still occur simultaneously.

DRO

Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior occurs when a Reinforcer is provided after a problem behavior is absent for a FIXED amount of TIME.

DRI

Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior is when we reinforce a behavior that's incompatible with the problem behavior we are trying to abolish. The two behaviors cannot occur at the same time.

Is this DRA, DRO or DRI? When 5 year old William sits to practice the piano he will bang on the keys for a few minutes before beginning practicing. His mother waits for one minute after he stops banging the keys and plays his chords and then walks up to William and compliment his playing.

DRO

Is this DRA, DRO or DRI? On Monday Lorrie refused to put the jar of slime away to begin writing her letters. So on Tuesday the BCBA decided to put the slime in a drawer before their sessions and offer Lorrie a colorful pencil and silly eraser to squeeze instead.

DRI

Is this DRA, DRO or DRI? Caroline in training her new puppy who likes to chew shoes. Caroline provides the puppy with rubber toys to chew instead and makes sure the shoes are put away.

DRI

Is this DRA, DRO or DRI? Charlotte sings pop songs when her father wants her to attend to digital learning. Her father gives her earphone to wear, in hopes of reinforcing digital learning over singing.

DRA

Is this DRA, DRO or DRI? Nick makes clicking noises with his mouth during class. This is disruptive to the other student so Nick's teacher puts a timer on his desk and sets it for 5 minutes. If her does not make a clicking sound in the allotted 5 minutes, then he's rewarded with a token.

DRO

Is this DRA, DRO or DRI? Jian enjoys eating potato chips but his mother would like him to eat more fresh fruit so she buys his favorite fruits and leaves them on the counter and encourages him to eat them instead.

DRA

Is this DRA, DRO or DRI? D'anielle dawdles in front the mirror instead of brushing her teeth. Her mother provides her with a toothbrush that has a built in time with a light that is red while teeth a being brushed then turns green and plays a song when 2 minutes has passed. This toothbrush was designed using what type of reinforcement?

DRO

Is this DRA, DRO or DRI? Julie's little bother plays his radio so loudly that she cannot concentrate on the book she is trying to read. When he puts the radio down, she removes the batteries and give him a toy guitar to play instead.

DRI

Is this DRA, DRO or DRI? The RBT begins a discrimination training procedure. He lays down a red, blue and green card and asks his client to point to the green card. His client points to the blue card first. Then RBT points to the green card and in turn, his client points to the green card. The RBT says "Good job!" and give him a token.

DRA

What is the term for when desirable stimulus is added to INCREASE the likelihood of a behavior

Positive Reinforcement (PR)

What is the term for when an undesirable stimulus is removed to INCREASE the likelihood of a behavior?

Negative Reinforcement (NR)

What is the term for when we add an undesirable stimulus to DECREASE the likelihood of a behavior

Positive Punishment (PP)

What is the term for when we remove a pleasant stimulus to DECREASE the likelihood of a behavior

Negative Punishment (NP)

Reinforcement is always trying to _____________ a behavior

Increase

Punishment is always trying to _____________ a behavior..

Decrease

Reinforcement is to Increase

as Punishment is to______________.

Decrease

Of PR, NR, PP or NP, which is the most effective for shaping behavior?

Positive Reinforcement

Is this PR, NR, PP or NP? Pugsley the cat was caught walking on the kitchen counter stalking the baked chicken. The chicken was immediately removed so that she would not attack it.

NP

Is this PR, NR, PP or NP? Cindy's parents would like to her watch LESS T.V.. So they are offering to pay for $2 for every day that she watches less than an hour of T.V.

PP

Is this PR, NR, PP or NP? After Vanessa takes her dog for a 20 minute run both she and her dog feel happier than they did before the run.

PR

Is this PR, NR, PP or NP? The RBT lays down three cards. One is red, one is blue and one is green. She says "Point to red." and removes the blue and green cards, leaving the red card.

NR

Is this PR, NR, PP or NP? Timmy was hitting Peter on the head at recess and Peter ran away from him.

NP

Rosa received a new beautiful bath towel because she had taken a bath each morning this week without her parents reminding her.

PR

Is this PR, NR, PP or NP? During homework Lillith called her best friend instead of working so her mother took her phone away until her homework was finished.

NR

Lukas had difficulty writing with normal narrow pencils, so he writes very little. The BCBA provides a thick rubber pencil grip to make it easier for him to write which causes him to write more.

PP

When an organism receives a reinforcer for each target behavior, this is called ________________ reinforcement

continuous

When reinforcement is given for a fixed quantity of responses, such as every 3rd time, or 10 time.

Fixed ratio FR

When a reinforcer is given after a specific amount of time, such as every 10 minutes or every two weeks.

Fixed Interval FI

When a reinforcer is provided after a varying (and often averaged) number of responses. For instance: 2nd time, 4th time, 3rd time (averaged at 3)

Variable Ratio VR

When a reinforcer is provided after a varying (and often averaged) periods of time. For instance, at 5, 15, and 10 minutes (averaging at 10 minutes)

Variable Interval VI

Slot machines provide a reward with which schedule FR, FI, VR or VI?

VR

Jeff is enjoys practicing yoga 3 days per week, but he is not committed to which days. This is which reinforcement schedule FR, FI, VR or VI?

VI

A teacher gives her students a token every third time they raise their hands. Which schedule is this: FR, FI, VR or VI?

FR

In Tabata Training workouts, Nick gets a 10 second break after every 20 seconds of sit ups. This is an example of which schedule FR, FI, VR or VI?

FI

Jacky is paid an allowance when his parents can afford it, which averages out to 4 times per month, but the days vary. This is an example of which schedule FR, FI, VR or VI?

VI

Mr. Brents is paid every other Friday. This is an example of which schedule FR, FI, VR or VI?

FI

During a DTT, the clients is rewarded with a high five at different periods, but no less than 3 times altogether. This is an example of which schedule FR, FI, VR or VI?

VR

The dog receives a small bite of cheese every 2nd time she performs a command.

FR