Continuous measurement
The amount of times a behavior occurs
Frequency
the 3 types of discontinuous measurements
Partial, Whole, Momentary Time Sampling
The client freely engages in what they choose
Free Operant
A. A schedule in which the RBT reinforces every correct response
B. A schedule in which the RBT does not reinforce every correct response
A. Continuous Reinforcement
B. Discontinuous Reinforcement
Lila pinches peers when they try to play with her. Lila's RBT reinforced her every 5 minutes she went without pinching a peer.
DRO
The length of time a behavior occurs
Duration
records the presence or absence of a behavior during an interval of time.
Partial Interval
Presenting one item at a time and recording whether they interact with it
Single Stimulus
The RBT reinforced Joel every 1 to 3 times he got the correct answer.
VR2
George likes to tap the pencil in class, so his teacher started having him lay his hands flat on the desk during lessons.
DRI
A frequency count with a time element
Records the presence or absence of a behavior during the entire interval
Whole Interval
Presenting two items and records what is chosen
Paired/Forced choice
The RBT gives the client access to a preferred item after engaging in an activity for 2 minutes.
FI2
Claire is reinforced when she elopes less than 5 times throughout the day.
DRL
The time between the prompt and the response/behavior
Latency
Recording the presence of absence of a behavior at the last moment of the interval
Momentary time sampling
Presents multiple items, allows child to pick 1. The selected item is returned back to the array
Multiple stimulus with replacement
You are studying for a test. You reinforce yourself after studying for 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 30 minutes, and then 35 minutes.
VI35
Billy likes to throw the remote at his mom when he wants to watch TV. Billy's mom only gives him that reinforcement when he asks her to turn on the TV.
DRA
Time between two responses/behaviors.
Inter-Response Time (IRT)
Records the products that a behavior produces
ex: How many questions answered on a worksheet at the end of the interval.
Permanent Product Procedures
Presents multiple items, allows child to pick 1. The selected item is NOT returned back to the array
Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement
The therapist delivers reinforcement after the student responds correctly every 3rd, 4th, 5th, 3rd, and then 4th time.
VR4
Mark gets his TV time if he says hi to at least 10 different people during the day.
DRH