Functions of Behavior
Behavior that occurs to gain access to preferred item
Tangible
Counting how many times a behavior occurs
Frequency
Giving reinforcement after every correct response
Continuous Reinforcement ( CRF or FR-1)
Reinforcing a replacement behavior instead of a problem behavior
DRA- Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior
Sharing client information online without identifiers
Acceptable (as long as client is not identifiable) — actually confidentiality caution — safest: do not share
Behavior maintained by avoiding or escaping a non preferred task
Escape
Recording how long a behavior lasts
Duration
Giving reinforcement after fixed number of responses
Fixed Ratio (FR)
Reinforcing behavior that is physically incompatible with problem behavior
DRI- Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior
Modifying a treatment plan without BCBA supervision
Scope of practice violation
Behavior that occurs independently of social or tangible consequences
Automatic
Recording whether a behavior occurs at any point during fixed intervals
Partial Interval Recording
Giving reinforcement after a variable number of responses
Variable Ratio (VR)
Reinforcing absence of behavior for a set period
DRO- Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior
Following BCBA instructions and scope of practice
Correct — following BCBA instructions
Behavior that is maintained by attention from peers or staff
Attention
Observing a behavior only at specific moments in time
Momentary Time Sampling
Reinforcing a behavior for the first response after a fixed time has passed
Fixed interval (FI)
Reducing the rate of a behavior instead of eliminating it
DRL- Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates of Behavior
Keeping all client information confidential
Confidentiality
A behavior that serves more than one function simultaneously
Dual/Mutli-Function
Recording Behavior and total time when it occurs multiple times during session
Both Frequency and Duration
Reinforcing a behavior for the first response after a variable time has passed
Variable Interval (VI)
Teaching a replacement behavior, but problem behavior still gets reinforced
Replacement Ineffective (problem behavior still reinforced )
Allowing problem behavior to continue when replacement behavior is taught inconsistently
Replacement Behavior Ineffective (because problem behavior still reinforced)