Reinforcement
ABA Basics
Terms in Action
Differential Reinforcement
Advanced Terms
100

Giving a token after completing a task is an example of what?

What is positive reinforcement?

100

What does ABC stand for in ABA?

What is Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence?

100

Reinforcing sitting, which can't be done at the same time as running is...

What is DRI?

100

What does DRA stand for?

What is Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior?

100

Building a strong, positive relationship with a client before teaching is called...

What is pairing?

200

Taking away chores when a child finishes homework is...

What is negative reinforcement?

200

This is any action that is measurable and observable.

What is behavior?

200

You say "Touch your head" and the child touches their head. What is "Touch your head"?

What is a discriminative stimulus (SD)?

200

Reinforcing any behavior except the problem behavior is called...

What is DRO?

200

A plan that breaks down a complex task into steps is a...

What is task analysis?

300

What is the consequence called when reinforcement is no longer given for a previously reinforced behavior?

What is extinction?

300

What is an antecedent?

What happens right before a behavior.

300

Reinforcing staying in a group instead of eloping is an example of...

What is DRA?

300

Give a real-life example of DRI.

Reinforcing hands in pockets instead of hitting. Eating instead of screaming, etc.

300

Giving less help over time to promote independence is...

What is prompt fading?

400

A sudden spike in a behavior when reinforcement is removed is known as...

What is an extinction burst?

400

The time between a demand and when the behavior starts is called...

What is latency?

400

A client is taught to request "break" instead of screaming What is the intervention?

What is functional communication training (FCT)?

400

How many types of differential reinforcement are there?

What is 5?

400

This term refers to the strategy of presenting easy tasks before more difficult ones to increase compliance.

What is behavioral momentum?

500

Give an example of a naturally occurring reinforcer.

Smiles, praise, relief from discomfort, etc.

500

What is the term for voluntary agreement to participate in treatment?

What is assent?

500

Teaching "brushing teeth" by teaching the last step first is called...

What is backward chaining?

500

What does DRL stand for?

What is Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates of Behavior?

500

When a behavior occurs more often in the presence of one stimulus than another, it is under...

What is stimulus control?