Behavior Support Plans
Alex R. flops on the floor during a table session. What is the first step of the reactive strategies?
Remain neutral and limit attention
During a token session, we are proving a token after every 3rd correct response from our learner. What is this schedule of reinforcement?
Sr+ FR3
When using supportive guide with a learner, where should your hands be?
One hand just below the shoulder of one arm, one hand just above the elbow on the other arm
Define punishment in the terms of ABA
The adding or removal of a stimulus that will decrease the behavior in the future
What does the acronym “CMO” stand for?
Conditioned motivating operations
James S. has been flopped for 5 minutes. What is the offset of this BTR?
When James is standing and has completed one demand from tech
Your learner is sitting for circle time and is being given an edible reinforcer every 30 seconds that they are remaining sitting without touching a peer. What is this schedule of reinforcement?
Sr+ FI30s
A learner is climbing onto a window ledge. What safety care strategy should we use to prevent them from getting a leg up into the window sill?
Knee check
Define reinforcement in the terms of ABA
The adding or removal of a stimulus that will increase the behavior in the future
What are the three types of CMOs?
CMO-S (surrogate), CMO-T (transitive), and CMO-R (reflexive)
Zion has been crying while flopped and throwing items that are close to her for 30 seconds. She is now sitting in a chair and has been absent of behaviors for 10 seconds. What do you do next?
Assess MO, prompt a mand for what she is motivated for, represent the original demand/one of equal difficulty and if no demand was placed, present a neutral demand.
Your client has a DRO token board and after every two minutes of exhibiting behaviors like a calm body, quiet voice, and walking feet, they receive a token. What is a DRO (explain that it is) and what is the schedule of reinforcement?
DRO is differential reinforcement of other (reinforcing any other behaviors instead of bringing attention to non-preferred behaviors) and the schedule is Sr+ FI2m
If we are on the floor with a learner, what is the safest way to be seated?
The leg closest to the learner is up to protect the midline.
Zion has completed a table session absent of attempting to leave the area. You had previously established MO for piggyback rides and Zion still has MO for them. Is this reinforcement or punishment? Positive or negative?
Positive reinforcement
What is CMO-S and give an example.
CMO-S is created when a stimulus is paired with an already established MO; you are walking in a mall and need to use the restroom, you see a sign and are able to go. Now, when you see a restroom sign, you feel the need to go again.
Mitchell is escalated and has climbed onto the shelf in his room. What do you do?
Step back a safe distance (far enough away that he cannot jump on you/kick you) and wait him out.
When reinforcement is given after a fixed number of correct responses, what type of schedule is this?
Fixed ratio
What is the first step in stripping a clothing grab?
Grab as much of the fabric as you can as close to your body as you can get.
Every time a timer beeps, your learner engages in SIB. You have changed to a timer that only vibrates and the rates of SIB for your learner have decreased significantly. Is this reinforcement or punishment? Positive or negative?
Negative punishment
What is CMO-T and give an example.
An environment variable that establishes or abolishes the effectiveness of another stimulus, affecting the behavior; the season finale of your favorite show is coming on in 5 minutes but you can’t find the remote. In order to access the preferred item (the TV show), you need to locate the remote. There is value in turning on the TV and therefore evokes the behavior of searching for the remote to access the show.
Charlie is flopped, crying, and ripping up a piece of paper that represents a demand (tracing, sequencing, etc.). What is the duration required to meet tantrum criteria?
10 seconds of ongoing behaviors.
When reinforcement is given approximately every 45 seconds, what type of schedule is this?
Variable interval
One of your coworkers asks for a demonstration on how to perform various safety care moves. What do you do?
Refer them to Adrianna or Jackie because only safety care trainers are able to demonstrate previously unknown safety care moves.
Your learner loves to play makeover games where each step consists of removing unwanted features from an avatar. They now have a token board with 6 unwanted features drawn on with an Expo marker and after each correct response, they get to wipe away a feature. Is this reinforcement or punishment? Positive or negative?
Negative reinforcement
What is CMO-R and give an example.
A stimulus that becomes a warning signal that the situation is improving or worsening; a wave of fatigue comes over you which usually signals the start of a migraine, which in turn increases the value of medication and the motivation to take it.