RBT Initial Competency Exam

Continuous Measurement

Tracking a behavior over a specific time period

Frequency

A count of the behavior where time is not specified

Rate

A count of the behavior in a specified amount of time; response per unit of time

Duration

How long a behavior lasts from the moment it starts to when it ends

Latency

How long between a behavior and antecedent or trigger is introduced

IRT

time between end of one response and start of next response of the same behavior

Discontinuous measurement

Not capturing every single instance of a behavior

Partial Interval Recording

Recording whether a behavior occurred at any point during a specified interval

Whole Interval Recording

Records data when the behavior occurs throughout an entire time interval

Momentary Time Sampling

Records behavior if it occurs at the very end of an interval

Data and graphs

Line graphs, data on behavior

Preference Assessment

Determining what object a client prefers

Free operant observation

Client is free in a room and learner can collect data on what client prefers

Multiple stim with replacement

Client chooses between a selection of items, then is told to choose again in the selection

Multiple stim without replacement

Client chooses between a selection of items again and again until a hierarchy is created of the items

Paired stimulus

Client chooses between two options

Single stimulus

Choose for the client and record how long they interact with the item

ABC Data

Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence

Discrete trial training

Giving a command, client does/doesn’t complete it, RBT gives reinforcement/error correction; clear beginning, middle, and end

Naturalistic teaching

Using the environment as an opportunity to teach the client skills or something new

Chaining

Taking a task and breaking it down into multiple steps, then slowly fade out prompts by combining steps

Forward chaining

Teach the first step

Backwards chaining

Teaching the last step first

Total task chaining

Teaching all the steps of a task at once

Shaping

Reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior

Discrimination training

Teaching the learner to discriminate between two different things

Stimulus control training

Transferring control of behavior from a prompt to the natural cue

Prompting

A prompt is help given to encourage the correct response; fading so client doesn’t need prompts as often

Token system

Learner earns tokens for correct responses and after a certain number earned, they can be exchanged for a backup reinforcer (tangible or activity)

Crisis/Emergency

Steps to take during dangerous or unexpected situations to keep everyone safe

Antecedent interventions

change what happened before a behavior to increase the appropriate behavior and prevent the problem behavior

Differential reinforcement

Reinforce on thing and not something else

Extinction

Not reinforcing a behavior to cause that behavior to decrease

Session notes

Objective language, 24 hours after session

Client dignity

Giving the client a say in their treatment

Professional boundaries

Avoid multiple relationships (such as babysitting)

Supervision requirements

5% of therapy hours must be supervised by a BCBA

Clinical direction

If I have questions about a program and I’m not sure how to run it