Functions
What are the 4 functions?
Access to Attention
Access to Tangibles
Escape/Avoidance
Automatic
Derek W throws 15 snow balls in 1 minute.
Rate
Angel is a new staff and is refusing to update her Elfster wish list with items she finds reinforcing. Her Secret Santa watches as Angle approaches different items left on the staff room table and records the duration she spends with each item.
Free Operant Preference Assessment
What are the three terms used in ABC data?
Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
Which differential reinforcement does this definition belong to "reinforcer presented contingent on occurrence of a desirable alternative to the target behavior".
Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DRA)
Cory is helping Santa in his workshop this year. He it tasked with assembling North Pole Lego models. He pulls out step by step instructions to follow until he has completed the task. What RBT term best fits instructions.
Task Analysis
What percent of hours must be supervised each month?
5%
Miguel enjoys goofying around. When outside with coworkers he starts slipping around on the ice and tells the group to "watch this". Staff respond with watching and laughing.
Access to Attention
Derek K is in a snowman building competition against the RBTs. The BCBA is tracking how quickly he builds the snowman after the whistle is blown.
Latency
There is an array of 3 or more stimuli. The item that is chosen is removed, the order is shifted, and next trial begins with reduced number of items.
Multiple Stimuli Preference Assessment without Replacement
It was established that Gilbert the Elf's antics are maintained by attention. The RBT kept a neutral face when seeing what he's done in the staff office and refrains from talking about it with other staff when he is present. What procedure is being used?
Extinction
Peter often steals all the tape for wrapping gifts. Reinforcement (access to the tape) is provided when he is able to request for the tape.
Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DRA)
The RBT is trying to increase Ellie's ability to write her present list for Santa using cursive letters. The RBT provides praise even when the writing isn't fluid. The RBT then only provides praise when half of the letters are in cursive. Eventually Ellie only gets praise when her cursive writing is fluid. This is an example of what intervention?
Shaping
Who is the RBT's supervisor?
BCBA
Mags really really really loves candy canes. There is only one left hanging on the Christmas tree because she the ate the rest. The candy cane is at the very top so she uses her go-go gadget grabber to extend up to grab the candy cane. What is the function of this behavior?
Access to Tangibles
Miguel's holiday themed workout is a for time workout. He needs to do 50 sleighride rows, 50 cookie curls, 50 jumping for joy burpees, and 50 present carries. He completes the workout in 38 minutes.
Duration
Owen is managing the dessert table full of different decorated cookies. Petter approaches and he asks him if he wants a frosty the snowman cookie or a grinch cookie.
Forced Choice or Paired Stimuli Preference Assessment
Megan displays refusal behaviors when presented with work tasks. Brandon tells Christmas jokes until Megan begins the task. In the future Megan is more likely to begin work tasks faster so he doesn't have to hear terrible Christmas jokes. What procedure is being used?
Negative Reinforcement
Sophia is obsessed with Eggnog. She is constantly trying to drink it during the holidays. The supervisors would like more people to have opportunities to drink eggnog at the Christmas party. The BCBA gives directions to provide reinforcement every 10 minutes the behavior does not occur. Which differential reinforcement procedure is being used?
Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO)
Erin does not like going outside in the wind and snow. The BCBA implements a chaining procedure where she is reinforced for first putting on her boots independently. She masters this first step. Now she is only reinforced for putting on her boots then coat. After she has mastered the 4 steps, Erin is only reinforced for walking outside with all her gear on. What chaining procedure is being used?
Forward Chaining
How many days before should you renew your RBT application and comp test?
45 DAYS BEFORE EXPIRATION DATE
Erin displays high rates of singing Christmas songs during the month of December. Data shows that Erin sings when presented a task, when working with clients, when doing paperwork alone, and when she is driving in her car. What is the function of singing?
Automatic
Jessie likes to discuss Hallmark Christmas movies during work meetings in excess. The BCBA is going to implement a DRO because the behavior is interfering with running the meeting. Jess will earn .5 hours of PTO for every 15 minute she does not talk about the movies. Which measurement procedure is being used?
Whole Interval Recording
Danielle is presented with three office gift items. BUILD apparel, money bonus, or Starbucks. She picks Starbucks. Her supervisor takes away the money bonus and adds in additional PTO. Her option now are Starbucks, additional PTO, or BUILD apparel.
Multiple Stimuli Preference Assessment with Replacement
This procedure is used when a behavior poses a threat to self or others, not used for behavior change.
Crisis/Emergency
Becky is often daydreaming about taking a beach vacation instead of being stuck in another North Dakota winter. Daydreaming interferes with her ability to participate during work meetings. To adjust the behavior the BCBA decided that Becky will now write notes during the meetings. Which differential reinforcement is being used in this scenario?
Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI)
Peter is learning to tact favorable holiday items such as the Die Hard movie, holiday cocktails, and building gingerbread houses. When it is time to work the RBT places the three pictures on the table and asks him to identify one of the three. This is done 10x in a row and data is tracked on if the response was correct or not. What procedure is being used?
Discrete Trial Training
If you do not maintain your supervisory requirements each month how long can the BACB terminate your credentials for?
6 months
Garrick has severe back pain from shoveling all the snow. He does yoga exercises to strengthen his back as well as take Tylenol. What function best fits this example?
Escape/Avoidance
Gloria is a busy BAIT and is in charge of the annual winter office olympics. In order for her to track Erika's behaviors and run the events for the group she uses a timer. She records the data at the end of every 15 minutes. Which measurement procedure best fits this scenario?
Momentary Time Sampling
Brenda is presented with BUILD apparel for work incentives. She is given the option of hoodie, winter hat, jacket. She chooses the jacket because its winter. Her supervisor then asked her to pick from the two remaining options. The supervisor puts then in rank order 1-3.
Multiple Stimuli Preference Assessment without Replacement
Brittany's trying to maintain healthy eating habits around the holidays. Before she goes to the grocery store, she eats a snack. Brittany is able to pass right by the holiday cheesecake when at the store. What term is describes the eating before shopping?
Abolishing Operation
Deton is has learned to say "can I please have hot chocolate" in a nice voice from 5 feet away in place of the of kicking others in the shin, which differential reinforcement is being used in this scenario?
Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI)
Erika enjoys putting together holiday themed puzzles. This is her favorite reinforcer. Staff ask Erika "what do you want" as she jumps up and down trying to reach for the new reindeer puzzle. Erika continues to jump so staff respond with "you can say can I have the puzzle, please". Erika is able to repeat staff and is given the puzzle.
Functional Communication Training
An RBT and RBT Supervisor must retain supervision documentation for how long?
7 years