Names
Operant Conditioning was first described by this man.
BF Skinner
Joseph was offered a homework pass for one assignment after completing his entire math worksheet, which is non-preferred. After this, Joseph's completion of math worksheets increased. This is an example of...
Negative Reinforcement
True or False: Johnny engages in tantrum behavior which includes hitting, kicking, pinching, pushing or pulling others at any part of their body and/or clothing. This is an example of anger issues.
False. While it may be true, we don't know why the behavior is occurring or if their is something else in the environment triggering the behavior. It may not be "anger".
Tell your BI how to implement this goal: Adrian will remain on task for a period of at least 10 minutes as measured over 5 consecutive writing samples.
What does on task mean?
These colleagues defined the 7 Dimensions of ABA.
Baer, Wolf and Risley
Every time Haley hits a peer, staff in the classroom verbally reprimand Haley. Haley then looks at staff and smiles. Her hitting behavior has been increasing. Haley's behavior has been.
Positively reinforced.
Manny repetitively taps tables, walls, people, and other surfaces with his forefinger while scripting "level 1, level 2, level 3". What is a potential function of this behavior?
If you said sensory seeking, you may be right or it may one of the functions of behavior. Typically, sensory behaviors do not involve others. Also, consider other environmental factors (discuss).
True of False: This is an operational definition: Ted will engage in abusive behavior which often results in damaged relationships as demonstrated by verbal insults, posturing and cornering others to where they can't move.
False: This is a subjective definition (discuss).
This Behavior Analyst developed the Discrete Trial Method.
Dr. Ivar Lovaas
Staff provide spoken social praise/increased attention to Johnny when he keeps his hands to himself. When he does not, staff do not provide praise/attention and only use unspoken gestures/visuals to redirect Johnny. This is an example of...
Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (hands to self)
Every time there is loud music played in the classroom, Sarah elopes outside. Staff follow, and Sarah looks back while smiling. Then she runs into a mud puddle, takes her shoes off, stomps in the mud and refuses to leave. Assuming this starts happening daily, what are the potential functions of this behavior.
Escape/avoidance, attention, sensory seeking (discuss behavior chain).
True or False: This is an operational definition: Judy will spell the following 10 sight words accurately in an average of 80% of opportunities as measured over 5 consecutive sight word spelling tests administered in 5 consecutive school days (once per day). Sight words include: (insert words).
True
Pivotal Response Training was developed by these two doctors with the same last name.
Dr. Robert L. Koegel and Dr. Lynn Kern Koegel
Susan gives a skittle to Lucas every time he raises his hand and waits for the teacher to call on him. This is an example of a...
Fixed ratio (1:1) schedule of reinforcement
Max starts breathing quickly, pacing back and forth and repeating what should be on the schedule when an unexpected schedule change occurs (e.g. fire drill). The function of this behavior must be...
a) anxiety
b) control
c) access to social attention
d) escape/avoidance
This is an operationally defined goal. True or False: Marcy will clean her room 60% of the time.
False. What's missing?
The term, Behavior Skills Training (BST) involving these 4 steps 1) Instruction, 2) Modeling, 3) Rehearsal, 4) Feedback, was coined by...
Sarokoff and Sturmey
The teacher gives Anthony verbal praise for staying on task approximately every 3 minutes (between 2-5 minutes). This is an example of...
VI3 schedule of reinforcement
Annie engaged in SIB when presented with task demands. For safety, demands were put on hold until Annie was calm. Eventually, when Annie engaged in SIB, her dad would approach and give her pain medication. Annie's SIB increased. The function of Annie's behavior was...
Escape at first, then attention and access to the pain meds (behavior chain).
This is an operationally defined goal: True or False: James will accurately compose a paragraph to summarize the main points of a text in 4/5 opportunities in 4/5 trial days.
False