Data Collection
How long a behavior occurs for
What is duration?
Examples of this function include receiving verbal praise or getting noticed
What is attention?
The clinician hands the client his favorite toy after saying "TOY!" In the future the client says "TOY" more often. This is an example of
Hint: +/- (Punishment/ Reinforcement)
What is Positive Reinforcement?
The LBA program says:
When client engages in "slapping behavior" give him an alternative such as "clapping" or "squeezing a ball"
What kind of reinforcement progcedure is this?
Hint: DR....(I, O, A, L, H...)
What is DRA (Direct Reinforcement of Alternative behavior)
Case notes should be completed during these minutes of the session
What are the last 15 minutes?
How many times a behavior occurs in a session
What is frequency/rate?
Examples of this function include avoiding work task or demand
The clinician runs a preference assessment with a new client. The assessment shows that the client prefers his dinosaur over all other toys. The clinician then assumes that the client will increase desired behaviors using the dinosaur.... Do you agree.... why or why not?
What is..... Disagree....
Why.... Just because something is a preference doesn't mean it will be a reinforcer
We do not assume in ABA...:)
CRF is.....?
Continuous reinforcement meaning every correct response is reinforced (also FR1)
You should notify this person immediately after a safety incident
Who is your direct supervisor?
What A, B, and C stands for in ABC data
What is antecedent, behavior, and consequence?
Examples of this function include tapping a pen or picking skin
What is sensory?
The amount of hours an RBT must be supervised monthly to maintain their certification....
What is 5% of hours.
A shadowing clinician is observing the RBT us a token board. This shadowing clinician takes note that the first token was given after 30 seconds of appropriate behaviors, the second was given after 40 seconds, and the last was about 20 seconds.... What kind of schedule is the RBT using?
Hint: (Fixed, Variable, Ratio, Interval)
Variable Interval schedule
Your supervisor sends you an important email Tuesday morning.
You respond Friday night
Did you meet employee expectations?
No. Communication should be expected within a 24 hour timeframe
Measuring a behavior in intervals rather than every instance of behavior
What is time sampling?
Examples of this function include gaining access to a preferred item or activity
What is tangible?
RBT Josie has the best client with the best mom. This mom is present during all sessions and constantly learning about ABA in fact this mom just got her BCBA/LBA certification. The mom asks Josie to implement a new program procedure that is very evidence based.... What should Josie say....
Some variation of....
This looks like a great idea, I'll let my LBA know and she can meet with you to discuss more!
Basically... we don't implement what our LBA doesn't tell us too no matter how much sense a parent may make our LBA must approve first.
"This differential reinforcement procedure is used when a behavior is acceptable in moderation but needs to occur less often. Reinforcement is delivered only if the behavior occurs at or below a predetermined rate.
What is Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates of Behavior (DRL)?"
You arrive to your first session with a new client and the treatment plan has not been signed.
Immediately upon arrival, the parent informs you they would like you to begin implementing the treatment goals and that they need to go to the supermarket, but that the client's 15 year old brother is home.
What should you do?
You do not begin implementing interventions due to the treatment plan not yet being signed. You SHOULD focus on pairing and building rapport.
You CANNOT conduct session without someone 18 years or older present. If the parent is insistent that they need to leave, session will not continue.
Finally, inform your supervisor of the instance.
Client receives a + for the behavior if it occurs at any point in a time interval
What is partial interval recording?
Another term for behavior that serves a sensory function
What is automatic reinforcement?
DOUBLE JEAPORDY
Answer a difficult question and double your points. Should you get it wrong another team may steal and try to answer it. If they get it correct all your points go to them... should they get it wrong nothing happens.
Your question should you have chosen to accept
Clue:
"Before beginning intervention, an RBT collects information on the client's current level of performance so future progress can be compared against it."
"This differential reinforcement procedure provides reinforcement only when a target behavior has not occurred for a specified amount of time, helping reduce behaviors by reinforcing their absence
What is DRO (other behavior)
Breaking your commitment to a client without proper transition or authorization can be considered this and may jeopardize the company's and supervising LBA's license
What is client abandonment?