Reinforcement
Something that is given after a behavior and makes that behavior more likely to occur again in the future.
Reinforcer
A way to identify possible reinforcers for your student
Preference Assessment
This communication skill should be taught to students who are engaging in problem behavior to get out of a task.
Requesting a break
What is a method of measuring behavior in which you record every instance of the behavior (how often the behavior is occurring)?
Frequency
What are the important components of reinforcement? Hint: DISC
Deprivation of the reinforcer, Immediacy of the reinforcer, Size of the reinforcer, and Contingency
What is DRA?
Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behaviors
This is a method of communication in which you have to exchange a picture with someone when you want to request an item.
PECS
What is a method of measuring behavior in which you indicate for each interval whether the behavior occurred at all during that interval?
Partial Interval Recording
This is a way to show your learner how fun you are and to establish yourself as a reinforcing person!
Pairing
Selectively reinforcing desired behaviors while withholding reinforcement for undesired behaviors.
Differential Reinforcement
This is another term for requesting, with a particular focus on requesting spontaneously - without being asked any questions and eventually without the item in view.
Manding
Breaking down a skill into a chain in order to teach the skill - for example tooth brushing or entry routine
Task Analysis
This is when behavior increases because of the removal of an aversive stimulus.
Negative Reinforcement
What are the four functions of behavior?
Escape, Attention, Tangible, and Sensory (EATS)
This is one benefit of using sign language
Your hands are always with you
Providing reinforcement for each successive approximation of the desired behavior
Shaping
This schedule of reinforcement means that you are giving reinforcement for every correct response.
FR1
What is an appropriate behavior that serves the same function as the target behavior?
Replacement Behavior
An umbrella term that encompasses the communication methods used to supplement or replace speech or writing for those with impairments in the production or comprehension of spoken or written language.
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
A clear, concise, and measurable description of a behavior
Operational Definition