Continuous Measurement
This measurement records the amount of time between a direction being given and the learner beginning the behavior.
Latency
A BT records a behavior if it occurs at any time during a 30-second interval, even if it only lasts one second. Which discontinuous measurement system is being used?
What is partial interval recording?
This intervention involves reinforcing one behavior while withholding reinforcement for another behavior.
What is differential reinforcement?
An RBT is asked about a client's progress by a neighbor. The RBT should not share any information because of this ethical responsibility.
What is maintaining confidentiality?
A learner says, "I want juice," because they are thirsty. Which verbal operant is this?
mand
This measurement records the amount of time between the end of one response and the beginning of the next response.
What is interresponse time (IRT)?
A BT only records on-task behavior if the learner remains on task for the entire 1-minute interval. Which measurement system is being used?
What is whole interval recording?
A learner screams to request a toy. The BT reinforces the learner for appropriately asking for the toy instead of screaming. Which differential reinforcement procedure is being used?
What is Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DRA)?
A parent offers an RBT a $100 gift card at the end of treatment to thank them for their hard work. According to the Ethics Code, what should the RBT do?
Politely decline the gift and notify the supervisor
During play time, a learner sees a toy car on the shelf and says, “Car!” The BT hands the toy to the learner. Later that same day, the learner walks up to the BT and says, “Car please,” while looking toward the shelf because they want to play with it. The BT wants to know what type of verbal behavior the learner demonstrated when requesting the toy. What verbal operant was demonstrated?
mand
A BT tells a learner, "Sit down." The learner sits down 12 seconds later. What measurement is being collected?
What is latency?
A BT looks up every 2 minutes and records whether the learner is engaged in the target behavior only at that exact moment. Which discontinuous measurement system is being used?
What is momentary time sampling (MTS)?
A learner repeatedly hits the table with both hands. The BT reinforces the learner for keeping both hands folded in their lap, a behavior that cannot occur at the same time as hitting the table. Which procedure is being used?
What is Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI)?
A parent asks an RBT to change their child's behavior intervention plan because they don't like one of the strategies. What should the RBT do?
refer the parent to the supervising BCBA and continue implementing the current plan as written
A BT and learner are walking outside. The learner sees a bird sitting on a tree branch and says, “Bird.” The next day, the BT asks the learner, “What animal flies and has feathers?” The learner responds, “Bird.” Although the response is the same, the verbal operants are different. What are the two verbal operants?
tact for the first response and an intraverbal for the second response
A BT is tracking a learner's crying behavior. The learner begins crying at 2:14 PM and stops at 2:21 PM. Later, the learner cries again from 2:35 PM to 2:39 PM. The BT wants to know the total amount of time the learner spent crying during the session. Which continuous measurement procedure is most appropriate?
What is duration?
Which discontinuous measurement system is most likely to overestimate the occurrence of behavior?
What is partial interval recording?
A learner earns a token every 5 minutes that they do not engage in aggression. Which differential reinforcement procedure is being used?
What is Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO)?
An RBT forgets to complete their session note and considers documenting it the next day from memory. According to the Ethics Code, what should they do?
complete documentation accurately and as soon as possible after the session
What is a tact for the first response and an intraverbal for the second response
echoic for the first response and an intraverbal for the second response
A learner answers 20 questions in 10 minutes. The BT wants to know how many questions the learner answered per minute. Which measurement system should be used?
Rate
Which discontinuous measurement system is most likely to underestimate the occurrence of behavior?
What is whole interval recording?
A learner grabs toys from peers. The BT teaches the learner to ask, "Can I have a turn?" and reinforces that response. Why is this DRA and not DRI?
DRA because asking for a turn is an alternative behavior, but it is not physically incompatible with grabbing.
An RBT learns that their new client is also their neighbor's child. The RBT realizes this could create a conflict of interest. What is the most ethical action?
notify the supervising BCBA of the potential multiple relationship
A learner enters the clinic after school and says, “I had pizza for lunch.” No one asked what they ate, and there is no pizza present. The learner is sharing information about a past event. Which verbal operant is this?
intraverbal