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RBT

What does continuous measurement mean?

Ongoing data collection/recording every instance in a certain time frame.

What does discontinuous measurement mean?

Recording in intervals, rather than continuously recording.

What is a whole-interval?

When you record a behavior if it happened during the entire interval.

What is a partial-interval?

When you record a behavior if it happened at any point during the interval.

what is momentary time sampling?

When you record a behavior if it happened at the very end of the interval.

What is a data/graph in RBT?

RBTs record data on client behaviors and then, with the help of BCBAs or supervisors, graph this data to visually analyze progress and make informed decisions about intervention.

What is a preference assessment?

A method used to determine an individual's preferred items or activities, often to inform treatment planning and increase motivation.

What is ABC data?

Involves observing and recording the Antecedent, Behavior, and Consequence of a client's behavior to understand the context and potential triggers

What is an Antecedent?

Anything that can be seen, heard, felt, smelled or tasted. A client's environmental conditions or stimulus changes that exist or occur prior to the behavior. (Where does the behavior happen, who does the behavior occur with, When does it happen, what activity is the behavior occurring during?)

What is a behavior?

What occurs after the antecedent. (example: pushing- any instance that — hands or body forcefully moves another person or object)

What is a consequence?

A stimulus change that follows a behavior. (What happens immediately after the behavior, the parent asked what's wrong, work is discontinued, caregiver consoles client, client receives item, behavior is ignored)

What is discrete-trail teaching/DTT?

A structured method of teaching used in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to break down skills into manageable steps and teach them one at a time

Example– A= instruction: touch red, B= touches red, C= Great touching red: Give client reinforcer

What is Naturalistic teaching/NET?

A method of teaching that leverages the learner's natural environment and interests to promote learning

What's the difference between NET and DTT?

NET is a more naturalistic approach that can be more motivating for learners. DTT is a more structured approach that can be more effective for teaching complex skills

What is chaining?

Chaining breaks down complex behaviors into smaller steps, linking them to teach a complete skill.

What is inter-response time (IRT)?

Inter-response time (IRT) measures the time between two consecutive responses. Shorter IRT = higher response rate; longer IRT = lower rate. Helps identify behavior patterns and intervention effectiveness.

What is Latency?

Latency is the time between the onset of a stimulus and the initiation of a response. This is the time from the delivery of the SD to the start of the behavior.

What is MSWO (Multiple Stimulus without Replacement)?

a preference assessment technique used to identify an individual's preferences by presenting them with multiple items and observing which ones they choose. Once an item is chosen, it's removed from the array, and the process is repeated with the remaining items until all items are chosen or the individual refuses to make further selections.

What is shaping?

teach new behaviors by reinforcing successive approximations towards a target behavior.

First say B, Then BA, Then BABA

What is discrimination training?

Teaching clients to distinguish between stimuli and respond appropriately, promoting skill acquisition and generalization. 

ex: name the color when shown, name the object “ball” when shown a picture of a ball.

What is a stimulus-control transfer?

a process where a behavior, initially controlled by one stimulus, is gradually shifted to be controlled by a different, more natural stimulus

ex: a child will clap when there's a verbal prompt and then would clap in the sight of hands clapping.

What is prompting?

providing assistance or cues to help a learner respond correctly to a given instruction or situation

What is a token system in ABA?

a method of reinforcing desired behaviors. Individuals earn tokens (like stickers, chips, or points) for engaging in these behaviors, and then they can exchange these tokens for desired rewards or privileges.

Types of reinforcement schedules?

FR = Fixed ratio is delivered after a fixed number of responses.

FI = Fixed interval is delivered after a fixed number of time.

VR = Variable ratio is delivered after an unpredictable number of responses. 

VI = Variable interval is delivered after an unpredictable amount of time has passed. 

What is crisis/emergency in ABA

Prioritize the safety of the client and themselves while implementing procedures as outlined in the client's individualized behavior support plan

identifying the crisis, executing a response plan, and ensuring safety

What is an Antecedent intervention?

Focus on changing the environment or events that occur before a challenging behavior to encourage desired behaviors  

ex: dimming lights, taking away distractions, rearrange room.

What is differential reinforcement?

Reinforcing one behavior and putting other behaviors on extinction 

What is a Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior/DRA?

It's a technique used to teach a more appropriate behavior to replace an unwanted behavior by reinforcing the alternative behavior while withholding reinforcement for the unwanted behavior.

What is a Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior/DRO?

reduce or eliminate unwanted behaviors. It involves reinforcing any behavior other than the target problem behavior during a specific time interval.

What is a Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior/DRI?

a technique where a desired behavior is reinforced that cannot occur at the same time as the target behavior to be decreased

What is extinction?

A procedure used to reduce or eliminate a behavior by withholding the reinforcing consequences that previously maintained it

What is a extinction burst?

A temporary increase in the frequency or intensity of a behavior when reinforcement is removed.

What is session notes?

detailed records of therapy sessions, documenting client behavior, interventions, and progress towards goals

What is client dignity?

treating individuals with respect, recognizing their inherent worth, and ensuring their rights and autonomy are upheld

What is professional boundaries in ABA?

the clearly defined limits that ensure interactions with clients and their families are professional, ethical, and focused on the client's best interests

What are the supervision requirements?

at least 5% of the supervisees' total hours worked each month

What is clinical direction?

refers to the guidance and oversight provided by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or other qualified supervisor to Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs)