Functions
Differential Reinforcement of …
True or False?
Multiple Choice
MISC.
100
What are the functions of behavior?
Access, Escape, Automatic, Attention
100
Which one is when the therapist ignores the problem behavior while reinforcing any appropriate replacement behavior within a specific time frame?
DRO (Differential Reinforcement of the Omission of the Behavior)
100
True or False: Inter-trial interval is the few second pause between trials in DTT.
True
100
An RBT is measuring from the time a patient began singing a song until he stopped. What type of measurement system is the RBT using?
A: Latency
B: Whole Interval
C: Duration
D: Momentary Time Sampling
C (duration)
100
What are the four types of reinforcement schedules?
Fixed Ratio (FR), Fixed Interval (FI), Variable Ratio (VR), Variable Interval (VI)
200
What's the function of grabbing glasses: A child might grab their parents' glasses and run away as their parent yells and chases them until they get them back?
Attention
200
Which one is when the therapist reinforces the appropriate behavior that interferes (can't do both together) with the inappropriate behavior, while also ignoring the inappropriate behavior?
DRI (Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior)
200
True or False: A patient working on waiting with quiet hands for 30 seconds, then 1 minutes, then 1.5 minutes, etc. is an example of shaping.
True (shaping within topography not across topographies ie. m-, mi-, mil-, milk)
200
A patient doesn't like to wash her hands. Her RBT decides to use incidental teaching strategies for hand washing to see if that helps. Which is the best example:
A: Set up trials for hand washing and run it as a goal
B: Use a social story and read it to them often
C: Put dirt on the patient's hands so they need washed
D: Wash hands before snack or meal times
D (wash hands before snack or meal times)
200
The following is an example of what type of reinforcement schedule?
FR2
300
What's the function of the aggressive behavior: A child might engage in aggressive behavior at school at the end of maths class when presented with their assignment?
Escape
300
Which one is when the therapist reinforces an appropriate behavior while ignoring the inappropriate behavior?
DRA (Differential Reinforcement of Alternate Behavior)
300
True or False: In shaping, the antecedent stimulus changes gradually while the response stays the same.
False
300
In the morning an RBT goes through all their patient's toys to determine which ones she wants to play with. The RBT places 3 toys out, sees which one she plays with, then places out another toy. What is the RBT doing?
A: NET
B: Preference Assessment
C: Cleaning Up
D: Determining age appropriateness of the toys
B (preference assessment)
300
Which one of the following is not a situation that must be reported to the BACB within 30 days?
A: An address change
B: Short term disability
C: A name change
D: A termination with cause
B (short term disability)
400
What's the function of crying: A child might engage in crying when the parent walks past the sweets aisle without stopping?
Access
400
Which one is when the therapist reinforces only after an inappropriate behavior has occurred at a predetermined low rate?
DRL (Differential Reinforcement of Low Rate of Behavior)
400
True or False: Non-Contingent Reinforcement (NCR) is a response independent time based schedule of reinforcement.
True
400
A woman gives her boyfriend a kiss every time he brings her flowers. He brings her flowers to every date now. What does the kiss function as?
A: Negative Punishment
B: Positive Punishment
C: Negative Reinforcement
D: Positive Reinforcement
D (positive reinforcement)
400
Daily Double!!
What is the difference between errorless teaching and error correction?
Errorless teaching doesn't allow for mistakes to be made by prompting right away.
Error correction is letting the patient answer the question without interfering and if they error then representing the demand with prompts to be correct and reinforcing.
500
What's the function of rubbing the knee: A child might rub their knee to sooth the pain after accidentally banging it on the corner of a table?
Automatic
500
Which one is when the therapist reinforces only after an inappropriate behavior has occurred at a predetermined high rate?
DRH (Differential Reinforcement of High Rates of Behavior)
500
True or False: A patient is given a 2 minute break from demands every 10 minutes during DTT. This is an example of FI10.
False
500
A person calls Iron Man, Batman, Spiderman, and the Hulk all 'superheros' instead of their actual names. This is an example of which of the following.
A: Stimulus Generalization
B: Reinforcers
C: Stimulus Control Transfer
D: Preference Assessment
A (stimulus generalization)
500
Which one of the following is not a situation resulting in a required self-report to the BACB within 30 days of the occurrence?
A: Not maintaining documentation for supervision requirements
B: Receiving a fine or ticket for a motor accident and the fine is more than $750
C: Been the subject of of any civil legal action
D: Diagnosed, treated, or hospitalized for any mental or physical condition
D (diagnosed, treated, or hospitalized for any mental or physical condition)
*this is the cause for a mandatory self-report if it could impair your ability to implement competent therapy