Verbal Operants
A functional point to a cup
Mand
This strategy involves differential reinforcements of successive approximations to a terminal behavior.
Shaping
Frequency
Name three ways to maintain client dignity.
Autonomy, informed consent, assent, privacy, hygiene, don't discuss patients, encourage communication, etc.
T/F: Humans are the only animals that blush.
True! Scientists say that humans are the only animals to feel embarrassed.
A patient hears an airplane and says "airplane"
Tact
This strategy involves withholding reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior.
Extinction
A patient is instructed to sit for a specified duration of 3 minutes during small group.
Whole interval recording
What are your supervision requirements?
5% of BA hours with 2 face to face consultations
What is the only letter that doesn't appear in any U.S. state name?
Q!
Therapist asks patient "What color is your shirt?". Patient answers "Blue".
Intraverbal
This strategy (commonly avoided at HB) involves repeatedly using the same SD several times in a row and is used to introduce new items and/or work.
Mass trials
A patient is toilet training and sits for 5 minutes. The definition states, if they void during the 5 minutes, the trial is correct.
Partial interval recording
What is code purple?
What is code red?
What is the code if there is an intruder outside?
- Seizure
- Fire
- The street is flooded
What was the inventor of M&Ms allergic to?
PEANUTS!
Patient is playing with a dollhouse. Therapist asks, "What do you do in a bed?". Patient answers "Sleep".
LRFFC
A patient is reaching for a book on a shelf, the therapist prompts them to request "book" on their AAC device.
NET
A therapist instructs patient, "Clean up" and the patient responds by beginning to clean up 30 seconds later.
Latency
What is wrong with this session note:
Patient worked on matching identical pictures 5/5 trials. Patient worked on following one step directions 5/5 trials. Patient engaged in the behavior of tantrum when presented with denied access. Patient transitioned to parent without displaying target behaviors.
- Data to support...
- ABCs of behavior
- Specific targets and independent/prompting
What is the piece of plastic at the end of a shoelace called?
An aglet
Patient reads the sight word "And" when presented a card of the word.
Textual
A child might first learn letter sounds with visual flash cards and a teacher's verbal prompts, then transition to reading simple sentences in a book without the teacher's constant guidance
Stimulus control transfer
The time between each successful void when a patient is toilet training.
Interresponse time (IRT)
Tell me a brief mock session note.
Data to support this session was collected in Rethink and it is recommended that ABA therapy continue per plan of care. Patient transitioned without displaying behaviors. Patient worked on vocal imitation (e.g., ooo) with prompting 5/5 trials. Patient worked on gross motor imitation (e.g., clap hands) independently 2/5 trials. Patient had speech therapy with Sarah Gallo M.A. CCC-SLP from 12:00-12:30. Patient transitioned to therapist without displaying target behaviors.
What condiment was originally marketed as a medication?
Ketchup