RBT Exam 1.3

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to behavioral measurement, reinforcement, ethics, and data collection from the provided lecture notes.

Continuous Measurement

Measurement that records behaviors without interruption.

Ethical Dilemma

A situation where a choice must be made between two or more conflicting ethical principles.

Reinforcement Schedule

A rule that specifies which occurrences of a message will be reinforced.

Discrimination

The ability to differentiate between different stimuli.

Baseline Data

Data collected before any intervention is applied to measure progress.

Mand

A type of verbal behavior that specifies what the speaker wants.

Feedback

Information provided regarding aspects of performance.

Observable Behavior

Behavior that can be seen and measured.

x-axis on a Graph

The horizontal line used to represent time or other independent variables.

y-axis on a Graph

The vertical line used to represent the behavior being measured.

Frequency

The number of times a behavior occurs within a specific period of time.

Latency

The time between the onset of a stimulus and the response to it.

Inter-response Time (IRT)

The time between two successive responses.

Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DRA)

Reinforcing a desired behavior while withholding reinforcement for an undesired behavior.

Dual Relationships

Relationships that occur when professionals engage with clients in more than one context.

Extinction Burst

An increase in the frequency and intensity of a behavior when it is no longer reinforced.