Behaviors Targeted for Decrease
You take DeLu to the spray park and she takes off her shoes and socks. Is this an example of disrobing?
No. It would be contextually appropriate for her to remove these items of clothing at this location.
DoGr's iPad is dead. He approaches you and starts pinching you and tapping you aggressively on the shoulder. How should you respond?
Prompt DoGr to use his voice to ask for help. Help him in whatever way you can.
What must NoFr have with him for every outing?
His meds.
JaKoree cleaned his room and received $5.00 upon completion. JaKoree engaged in cleaning his room more often in the future. This is an example of:
Positive reinforcement.
What is Dynasti's daughter's name?
Shailynn
NoFr is running around the room, looking through the cabinets for books. How should you respond?
Follow him. Remind him to be safe and calm. Allow him to look for books and help him find them if you can.
You are running a CAB5 with GrTh and he starts singing the ABC's while working on a puzzle. How should you respond?
Use a text prompt to have him request a break. Honor that break. Record "prompted" for CAB5 in Catalyst.
NoFr drops one time at Wegman's. Does he still receive his reinforcement at the end of the shopping trip?
Yes.
True or false. Money is an example of an unconditioned reinforcer.
False. Money is a conditioned reinforcer.
What's Tracy's dog's name?
Sweetie
MiVi begins engaging in an emotional outburst. How should you respond?
Place a soft padding under his head in case of SIB. Start timer. Call for precautionary backup if needed.
You are walking with ChSz in Kroger and he wanders away from you. You give him one verbal prompt to return to you and he does. How do you record this data?
Record correct (+) for that interval if ChSz only needed one verbal prompt for the entire five minutes.
GrTh engages in aggression targeted toward a community member while on an outing. How should you respond?
Maintain safety. Give GrTh as much space as possible from community members. Prompt him to ask for a break. Allow break time alone, but closely supervised (e.g. in the car, in a chair distanced from others). Return to school as soon as possible.
What should you do if you are arrested for a minor criminal offense?
Report it to the BACB within 30 days.
Ben worked with Tracy previously at what restaurant...?
Shadwell's.
MaBu begins engaging in self-injurious behavior during group. How should you respond?
Stop group timer. Prompt him to ask to take a walk. Take him on a walk.
MiVi indicates that he would like an extra pack of fruit snacks, but he has no icons left on his snack schedule. You gesture to the snack schedule and deny him. He accepts "no" with the absence of challenging behavior. Do you record this data? If so, how?
Yes. Tolerating denials is a program in Catalyst. Even during Universal Protocol this data can be collected.
MiVi engages in an emotional outburst while at Kroger. He removes his shirt and lies down on the floor, while engaging in significant self-injurious behavior.
Maintain his safety and dignity as much as possible. Place soft padding under his head and attempt to cover any exposed parts of his body with clothing or blankets. Provide prompts for MiVi to stand up. Return to the car as quickly as possible. Use safety care if necessary. Call AOC. Call supervisors.
Breaking a complex skill into smaller, teachable units is the definition of...
Task Analysis
Name Josh's cats.
Bucky, Truffles, & Thor.
NoFr begins showing precursor behavior during a work task. How should you respond?
Prompt him to ask for "my way" or "Noah's way." Once he follows the prompt, allow him access to his free time options.
NoFr engages in non-compliance for 5 minutes getting out of the car in the morning. He comes in and sits down on the couch. How should you respond?
Stop the timer. Allow NoFr time to find his HRE. Once in HRE, begin running trials. You can run trials from the couch. You could even have him brush his teeth in the bathroom and return to the couch. Just because he's on the couch doesn't mean he is no longer working.
ChSz wants to buy a toy at Wal-Mart. The toy is $200. You deny purchasing the toy and he bites you. How should you respond?
Prompt him to ask for a break. Return to the van and return to school. Seek medical attention as soon as possible.
What is a motivating operation?
An antecedent condition that increases or decreases the value of a consequence.
When is Baby Oakley's birthday?
April 5th