Continuous Measurement
the number of times the behavior happens. Ex. Patient hit the therapist 4 times.
Count/Frequency
: the target behavior is recorded if it occurs at any point during the interval.
For example, if the child tantrums for six seconds during a 10 second interval, that is recorded as an occurrence (+). If the child does not tantrum at all during the 10 second interval, that is recorded as a non-occurrence (-).
Partial Interval
observe what the patient gravitates to and engages in within an unrestricted area.
Free Operant
withhold reinforcement from previously reinforced behaviors 100% of opportunities.
Extinction
measurable, objective, and observable language should be used when ________
writing session notes
the length of time of the behavior. Ex. Patient cried for 3 minutes and 45 seconds
Duration
the target behavior is recorded only if it occurred throughout the ENTIRE interval. For example, if the child tantrums for 10 seconds during a 10 second interval, that is recorded as an occurrence (+). If the child tantrums for less than 10 seconds during a 10 second interval, that is recorded as a non-occurrence (-).
Whole-Interval
one item is presented at a time and the response to each item is recorded
Single Stimulus
environmental variables that temporarily alter the value of other stimuli, objects, or events as reinforcers, and, therefore, increase or decrease the behaviors that result from that stimulus.
Motivating Operations
Common functions of maladaptive behaviors
escape, tangible, sensory (Automatic), attention
The time from the SD or antecedent to the response/behavior. Ex. Patient took 6 seconds to put the puzzle piece on the puzzle after the SD "Complete the puzzle" was presented.
Latency
the behavior is observed at the moment the interval ends. If the behavior occurs at the end of the interval, then an occurrence is recorded. If the behavior does not occur at the end of the interval, it is not recorded. For example, if we are looking at 10 second intervals, the behavior must be occurring at the 10 second mark to be recorded as an occurrence (+). If the behavior is not occurring at the 10 second mark, it is recorded as a non-occurrence (-).
Momentary Time Sampling
two items are presented and the patient is asked to choose one
Forced Choice/Paired Choice
are designed to alter the environment before a behavior occurs to prevent or decrease the likelihood of that behavior happening.
Antecedent Interventions
the reappearance of the “extinguished” behavior after a period in which the behavior was not being reinforced
Spontaneous Recovery
tangible products or environmental outcomes as the result of a behavior. Ex. After the patient completes the task of grocery shopping, the RBT can physically touch or pick up the result of that behavior, such as how many groceries were purchased from the shopping list.
Permanent Product
3 or more items are presented at one time in an array. The item chosen remains in the array and all other items that were not selected are replaced by other items.
Reinforcing occurrences of a behavior in the presence of one stimulus condition and not in the presence of another.
Discrimination Training
a temporary increase in the rate of a behavior following an extinction procedure
Extinction Burst
tangible products or environmental outcomes as the result of a behavior. Ex. After the patient completes the task of grocery shopping, the RBT can physically touch or pick up the result of that behavior, such as how many groceries were purchased from the shopping list.
Inter-response Time
3 or more items are presented at one time in an array. The item chosen is taken out of the array and the number diminishes each round.
MSWOR
A process in which the control of behavior shifts from one set of stimuli to another. It occurs when a behavior that was originally controlled by one set of stimuli begins to be controlled by a new set of stimuli.
Stimulus control transfer
increase the probability of a given response due to the availability of reinforcement after the response
Discriminative Stimuli