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What is the percent of an RBT's hours that need to be supervised by a BCBA/BCaBA?

100

2 Part BONUS!

Jenny gives Jose a bag of Gushers when he finishes his 30min work duration.


What is positive reinforcement?

Now give me an example of negative reinforcement for an extra 100 points!

100

Jenny is at the grocery store with Mele, and is teaching her how to stay within her budget and how to wait in line during checkout.

What is Naturalistic Teaching?

100

What is the most common graph used in ABA to see day to day variability in behavior?

Line Graphs

100

Denise makes sure Brooklynne's desk area is clear of clutter, gives Brooklynne reminders when her break time is ending, and gives her clear/concise instructions.

What are Antecedent Interventions/Strategies?

200

Bailey gives her phone number out to a parent of one of her clients. 

What is not maintaining professional boundaries?

200

No longer reinforcing a previously reinforced behavior

What is extinction?

200

Kennedy is teaching Ash how to brush her teeth.  Ash is learning all the steps at once.

What is Total Task Chaining?

200

Throughout the session, Chelsea marks a tally (frequency) on her datasheet every time Bekah engages in vocal disruption, collects duration data on Bekah's crying behavior, and collects latency data to see how long it takes Bekah to initiate to her PECS.

What is continuous measurement?

200

Hudson earns 1 checkmark every 10min for using appropriate language.  After he earns 5 checkmarks he can pick a prize from the treasure box. 

What is a token system?

300

Tim puts up a mat when his client disrobes in the classroom. 

What is maintaining client dignity?

300

Ian tells Krissy to start her math worksheet. Krissy rips up her worksheet and tells Ian "no!". Ian prompts Krissy to fold her hands. Ian then logs this interaction on the datasheet before restating her original demand.

What is ABC data collection?

300

Berto places 4 pictures on the table and tells Dee to touch the one that can be hot.  Dee touches the picture of the stove, and Berto says "Great job Dee! The stove can be hot." Berto marks his data and gives Dee a sticker and a break.

What is discrete-trial teaching?

300

During circle time, Kyleen collects data on Ethan's on task behavior.  When Ethan is engaged with the group throughout each minute, she marks ax "x" on her datasheet.  When Ethan is not engaged, she leaves the box blank.

What is whole interval data collection? (discontinuous)

300

Sarah is teaching Blanco how to say "cat". Sarah starts by providing reinforcement when Blanco says "c". Then she only provides reinforcement when Blanco says "ca". Lastly, Sarah only provides reinforcement when Blanco says "cat".  

What is shaping?

400

Maggie notices her client Amanda is not making progress and has been engaging in new behaviors this week. She then schedules a meeting with her BCBA.

What is when to seek clinical direction from a supervisor?

400

Shaz tells Taylor to wash her hands. Taylor walks away from the sink. Shaz guides her back to the sink and re-states her demand and points to the faucet. Taylor starts to wash her hands.

What is prompting?

400

Bri is teaching Gabi how to wash her hands using a Task Analysis.  Gabi is only learning one step at a time starting with "turn on water".

What is forward chaining?

400

Joy collects data on Cole's inappropriate social behavior during lunch time with his friends.  During the interval, she marks an "x" if Cole engages in ISB and leaves the box blank if Cole did not engage in ISB.  At the end of lunch, if Cole did not engage in ISB 80% or more, he gets a lollipop.

What is partial interval? (discontinuous measurement)

400

Chelsea is learning to tolerate not eating snacks throughout the day.  When the green smiley face is on her desk, food is available.  When the red sad face is on her desk, food is not available.

What is Discrimination Training?

500

Ashley worked on matching identical objects, asking her friends questions during a board game, and appropriately asking to use the restroom before leaving a room.  She had no challenging behavior today.  Please bring more snacks and wipes tomorrow!

What is a session note?

500

Hailey places 10 objects in front of Emily and tells her to choose something to play with.  Hailey writes down what Emily picks to identify what would be the most effective consequence to increase Emily's work behavior.

What is a preference assessment?

500

Kaci is teaching Nujhan how to cook his lunch, but he is only learning one step at a time starting with "clean up" (the last step).

What is backward chaining?

500

Rosette is running social skills group but is only collecting data on Melina's self-injurious behavior. At the end of each 10min interval, Rosette marks an "x" if Melina is engaging in SIB and leaves the box blank if she is not engaging in SIB.

What is momentary time sampling? (discontinuous measurement)

500
Kasey is teaching Jason to respond "yes" when she asks him "Is your name Jason?".  She starts by showing him a green "yes" card immediately after she asks "Is your name Jason?".  She then fades the card until he responds "yes" independently to the question.

What is stimulus control transfer?

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