Specialized RBT Exam Prep

Differential Reinforcement

The process of reinforcing one behavior while withholding reinforcement from another.

DRO

Differential Reinforcement of Other behaviors

Differential Reinforcement of Other behaviors

The process of reinforcing ANY behavior other than the target behavior.

DRI

Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible behaviors

Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible behaviors

The process of reinforcing a specific replacement behavior that cannot physically occur at the same time as the target behavior.

DRH

Differential Reinforcement of High rates of behavior

Differential Reinforcement of High rates of behavior

The process of reinforcing replacement behaviors or skill acquisition targets ONLY when they occur above a specified rate

DRL

Differential Reinforcement of Low rates of behavior

Differential Reinforcement of Low rates of behavior

The process of reinforcing a target behavior only when it occurs below a specified rate.

DRA

Differential Reinforcement of an Alternative behavior

Differential Reinforcement of an Alternative behavior

The process of reinforcing a specified replacement behavior.

What is a potential drawback of DRO?

The chosen replacement may not be any better than the initial behavior, but would still be reinforced.

Informant/Indirect Observation

Interviews and questionnaires

Functional Analysis

A form of functional behavior assessment in which antecedents and consequences are manipulated and tested to understand the controlling variables of a specific target behavior.

Multiple Stimulus WITH Replacement

Items are presented, learner chooses an item, that item is RETURNED, and the other items are REPLACED.

Multiple Stimulus WITHOUT Replacement

Items are presented, learner chooses an item, that item is REMOVED, and the other items are REARRANGED

Direct Observation

Observer records ABC data

What is another term for the y-axis?

Ordinate

What is another term for the x-axis?

Abscissa

What is typically measured on the y-axis?

Behavior

What is typically measured on the x-axis?

Time

What is the topography of behavior?

What the behavior looks like

What is a Free Operant Preference Assessment?

Observing and timing how long a client engages with an item or items

Identify the steps of a skill acquisition plan

1. identify skills to be acquired

2. Create a goal to address the skill

3. Identify measurement procedures

4. Gather baseline data

5. Implement procedures

6. Collect and review data

7. Modify as necessary

8. Create a maintenance plan

Identify the steps to prepare for a session

1. Read and understand the behavior plan

2. Analyze what has happened in previous sessions

3. Ask your supervisor any questions you may have about the plan

4. Prepare the environment for the session and gather materials

5. Implement the plan

Contingency

If-then statement

Provide an example of a motivating operation

Food is more reinforcing if you haven’t eaten in 5 hours than it is if you’ve just had a large meal.

What should be included in session notes?

• How client responded to reinforcement, antecedents, and consequences

• How data was collected

• Was anything mastered?

Who is responsible for the services you provide?

Your BCBA or Supervisor

Automatic

Sensory

Discriminative Stimuli (SD)

The stimulus present when a behavior is reinforced.

Response Generalization

Different behaviors with the same function occur across one stimulus.

Identify the steps of a behavior reduction plan

1. Define the behavior

2. Hypothesize the function of the behavior

3. What are the possible antecedent interventions (preventative)?

4. What are the possible replacement behaviors?

5. Consequence intervention (reactive, after behavior)

6. Create a crisis intervention plan

7. Implement the behavior plan, collect data, and develop generalization procedure