Functions of Behavior
Child throws ABA materials on the ground and is no longer required to complete the task that was presented to him or her. Child learns that throwing materials on the ground will get him or her out of having to do the work. What is the function?
Escape
2
How much supervision is required for an RBT to maintain each month?
5%
An RBT is holding up a cookie and the child says "cookie". RBT reinforcers with the cookie. Which verbal operant is this?
Mand
Alex is a BCBA using errorless learning to teach a child to discriminate between red and pink. After saying "where is the red card?" he places his hand on hers, moving her hand until she selects the correct card. This is an example of which kind of prompt.
Full physical
Therapist is talking with another adult (parent or another staff). Child throws item across treatment room. Therapist looks at child and explains to him that he needs to clean the toy up (or therapist starts interacting with child again). Child continues throwing items when therapist is talking with another adult. What is the function?
Attention
What does ABC stand for?
Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
A parent messages you on Facebook to ask you if Jimmy has any food left at the clinic. Is it ethical for you to respond?
No
What is a process used in teaching in which a behavior or skill is gradually taught by differentially reinforcing successive approximations to the behavior that the teacher wants to create?
Shaping
You are about to give the SD for "stand up" and scoot your chair back to make room for your learner. You give the SD and your learner stands up without physical prompts. Is this independent or prompted?
Prompted
Child wants candy at the check-out line. Child says, “I want some candy.” Parent says “no.” Child cries and whines more about wanting candy. Parent lets child get candy. Child learns that crying and whining gets him or her the candy. What is the function?
Tangible
What was the frequency of the student's "appropriate hand raising" behavior given she raised her hand twice per hour for the first hour, then none during the second hour?
2
Myrtle has a new behavior that has just appeared and is happening frequently. What should you do?
Collect ABC data and report to your BCBA
Jared's mom reprimands him for not cleaning his room. Jared cleans his room and his mom immediately stops yelling. Jared is more likely to clean his room in the future. What is the example of?
Negative reinforcement
3-5 seconds
Child scratches his skin because of eczema or bug-bites to relieve itching. What is the function?
Automatic Reinforcement
Why is data collection so important?
Multiple answers (LeAnn and Claire will decide if correct)
A BCBA is doing a consult. The BCBA tells the RBT that they prompted the client, but counted it correct. The RBT tells the BCBA that they did not prompt the client. Is this a violation of the RBT Task List?
yes
The BCBA says "what time do you go to sleep?" The child responds "8" This is an example of which verbal operant?
Intraverbal
After giving the SD once, how many more times do you give the SD before prompting?
Zero
Little Johnny was told to match bear. Little Johnny hits his head with his hand. RBT prompts Johnny through the task and Johnny earns the tablet. While watching the tablet, Johnny lightly hits his head with his hand out of excitement. What is the function?
Escape and Automatic
Fred engaged in 20 instances of yelling during a one hour observation. What was the total duration of the behavior?
Undeterminable
Rita (RBT) covers a bathroom break for Dana (RBT). Rita lets Larry (client) have the tablet for whole bathroom break. When Dana returns, she tells Rita how tired she is of Larry and can't wait to get him off of her caseload. (Larry is still on the tablet). Is this a violation of the ethical code?
Yes
While teaching a child to mand, you make sure he hasn't had food in 2 hours to ensure he is hungry. You have the cookie in sight and say "what would you like?" The child says "Cookie". You give the child a piece of the cookie. In this 4 term contingency, saying "cookie" is a?
MO
Show an example of error correction (role play)
LeAnn and Claire will decide if they get a point