Behavior Basics
This type of behavior is under the control of environmental stimuli, like a child's response to seeing holiday lights.
What is "operant behavior"?
A holiday shopper receives a reward (gift card) every time they buy five presents. This is an example of a schedule of reinforcement.
What is "fixed ratio"?
The process of removing an aversive stimulus (e.g., taking away a loud noise) to increase a desired behavior is called this.
What is "negative reinforcement"?
A child receives a cookie each time they correctly follow a direction during holiday dinner.
What is "positive reinforcement"?
Behavior analysts must ensure that interventions are based on this, which means they must be supported by scientific research and evidence.
What is "evidence-based practice"?
This term describes the process of teaching new behaviors by reinforcing successive approximations, often used when teaching kids to decorate a tree.
What is "shaping"?
A child is rewarded with a special holiday story every 10 minutes of reading.
What is "fixed interval"?
This term refers to something that has the ability to increase the probability of a response, like a bell ringing before a holiday meal.
What is "discriminative stimulus"?
Santa rewards only the children who have been "nice" by delivering presents, a process known as...
What is "contingent reinforcement"?
These are the Belmont Report's three principles.
What is "respect for persons, beneficence, justice"?
A family sings "Jingle Bells" repeatedly to encourage a child to participate in singing, only reinforcing their attempts at "Jingle Bells". This is an example of what?
What is "differential reinforcement"?
This is the type of schedule where a reward is given after an unpredictable number of behaviors, like receiving a surprise gift after any number of visits to Santa.
What is "variable ratio"?
A child refers to every 4 legged animal as a reindeer.
What is "stimulus generalization"?
A child gets a sticker every time they clean up after themselves, they can then trade their stickers in for a holiday cookie.
What is "token economy/reinforcement"?
Behavior analysts must respect a participant's right to withdraw from services at any time without facing consequences.
What is "voluntary participation"?
If someone's behavior (e.g., buying holiday gifts) increases after receiving praise from their partner, it is said to have been reinforced by this.
What is "social reinforcement"?
A holiday movie is shown at random times throughout the day, based on varying schedule.
What is "variable interval"?
The process by which a behavior decreases when it is no longer reinforced, like when you stop buying gifts because no one has praised your shopping skills lately.
A child who argues with their sibling during holiday dinner loses screen time (i.e., tablet or TV) for the rest of the evening.
Behavior analysts are required to protect the confidentiality of client information, which is governed by this federal law in the US.
What is "HIPAA"?
The Elf on the Shelf shows up at 8 AM every morning leading up to Christmas.
A child participates in holiday caroling and is occasionally rewarded with positive praise from his/her parents.
What is "variable interval"?
This term describes the ability of a behavior analyst to detect patterns of behavior and predict future occurrences, like knowing when a child will likely act out during holiday dinner.
What is "functional analysis"?
A parent tells their child, "If you help me wrap the gifts, I will let you open one present early."
What is "contingency management"?
Behavior analysts must only provide services within their areas of expertise and should refrain from offering services outside their competence.
What is "professional competence"?