EARLY LEARNER BASICS
What is joint attention?
Teaching a child to point, look, or share attention with an adult is called this.
What is informed consent?
This must be obtained before beginning services.
What is positive reinforcement?
Giving a child praise after they complete a task is an example of this or Giving a sticker after a correct response is this type of reinforcement.
What is Functional Communication Training (FCT)?
Teaching communication to replace problem behavior is known as this.
What is frequency?
Counting how many times a behavior occurs.
What is functional communication?
Teaching a child to request “help” instead of crying is building this skill.
What is confidentiality?
Discussing client information in public areas violates this ethical requirement or Sharing client information only with authorized individuals is called this.
What is satiation?
When a reinforcer loses its effectiveness because it’s given too often.
What is extinction (attention extinction)?
Ignoring attention-maintained behavior while reinforcing appropriate behavior is called this.
What is duration?
Measuring how long a tantrum lasts from start to finish.
What is tacting?
When a child labels an item they see, like saying “dog” when seeing a dog.
What is treatment integrity?
Implementing programs exactly as written supports this.
What is continuous reinforcement (CRF)?
Delivering reinforcement after every correct response is called this schedule.
What is task analysis?
Breaking a complex skill into smaller steps is called this.
What is rate?
Measuring how many times a behavior occurs per hour.
What is generalization?
When a child uses a skill learned at the table during playtime.
What is avoiding conflicts of interest or multiple relationships?
Accepting expensive gifts from families may violate this ethical principle.
What is a variable ratio schedule?
Reinforcement delivered after an unpredictable number of responses.
What is Natural Environment Teaching (NET)?
Teaching skills in the natural environment using child-led motivation.
What is trial-by-trial data?
Tracking independent vs. prompted responses during teaching trials.
What is a discriminative stimulus (SD)?
A stimulus that signals reinforcement is available for a specific response.
What is refer them to the BCBA and follow the treatment plan?
A parent asks you to change the behavior plan on your own. The correct action is this.
What is a token economy?
A child works harder when tokens can be exchanged for a big reward. This system is called this.
What is extinction?
A behavior decreases because reinforcement is no longer provided for it.
What is treatment integrity or staff consistency?
Data shows high responding only when one specific therapist runs the program. This may indicate a problem with this.