Acronyms
RBT stands for this term
Registered Behavior Technician
This is the systematic recording of, and tracking of, a client's behavior and skill acquisition in ABA
What is data
This kind of reinforcement occurs when a preferred stimulus is added to increase the likelihood of a behavior in the future.
What is positive reinforcement (R+)
This dimension of measurement is used when an RBT tracks every instance of a behavior
What is frequency
This is a systematic method used to identify a person's favorite items, activities, or stimuli to determine what motivates them
What is a preference assessment
ABA stands for this
What is Applied Behavior Analysis
a type of verbal operant where an individual labels, names, or describes objects, actions, events, or sensory experiences in their environment
What is tacting
This kind of reinforcement occurs when an RBT provides reinforcement to a client every 5 minutes that they are engaging in desirable behavior.
What is a fixed interval (FI) schedule
This dimension of measurement is used when an RBT tracks a behavior from the time it starts until the time it ends
What is duration
A client's parent tells the RBT that the client recently started taking a new medication. The RBT should...
What is report the information to the BCBA assigned to the clients case
This term is referred to as FR 3
What is a fixed ratio of 3
This is a behavior where an individual leaves a designated safe area, caregiver supervision, or instructional setting without permission
What is elopement
This kind of reinforcement occurs when an nonpreferred stimulus is added to decrease the likelihood of future behavior
What is Positive Punishment (P+)
This measurement procedure is used when an RBT tracks whether or not a behavior occurs at any given moment of a specified time period
What is partial interval recording
When completing session notes an RBT should always use these kinds of terms to document programing and behaviors
What are objective and measurable
This is commonly referred to as R+
What is positive reinforcement
These are proactive strategies that modify the environment or context before a behavior occurs to prevent challenging behaviors and promote positive ones
What is antecedent interventions
This differential reinforcement procedure occurs when an RBT reinforces a replacement behavior while not reinforcing a maladaptive behavior with the same function
What is differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA)
This dimension of measurement is used when an RBT tracks how long it takes a client to respond after an SD is presented.
What is latency
These are the four functions of behavior
What is access to tangibles, escape, attention and automatic reinforcement
This term is referred to as a VI schedule
What is variable interval
a highly structured teaching method used within ABA therapy, primarily for children with autism. It breaks down complex skills into small components, teaching them one-by-one through repetitive, targeted trials to build skills efficiently
What is Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
This differential reinforcement procedure occurs when an RBT reinforces a behavior that cannot happen at the same time as a problem behavior.
What is differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI)
This measurement procedure is used when an RBT tracks whether or not a client is engaged in a behavior during the last moment of a specified interval
What is momentary time sampling