Class 1
What is the 3 term contingency
A-B-C
What is the role of the lead in a group
To instruct and reinforce all of the learners in the group
What is a reinforcer
A reinforcer is anything that, when added into the environment, or removed from the environment, increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again in the future
What are some ways our clients indicate a reinforcer is valuable
Request, repetitive behavior, continue to behave to access it
What are some ways our clients indicate a reinforcer is not valuable
Pushing away when offered, not performing the expected bx, does not request the item
What does A-B-C stand for
antecedent, behavior, and consequence
What is the role of a 2nd in a group
To grab any materials the lead would need, respond to behaviors if needed, collect data if needed, and to offer 1:1 if the group needs to end
What are the two types of reinforcement
Positive and negative
How do we know if the effort our clients put forth does match the available reinforcer
Client persist throughout the task, student does not engage in escape
How do we know if the effort our clients put forth does not match the available reinforcer?
Avoidance bx, student does not perform expected bx in future circumstances/student’s participation is maintained
What is the difference between desirable and undesirable behavior
Desirable- those behaviors that are meaningful to the client and socially significant; behaviors to increase
Undesirable- those behaviors that are injurious to client or others; behaviors to decrease
How could you prepare for a group
Review monthly plan for that time block and see what programs could be imbedded during AM/PM times
What are the two schedules of reinforcement
Continuous and Intermittent
How do we know if our clients are receiving appropriate rates of reinforcement
Clients are successfully completing required tasks throughout their day, behavior is getting stronger/more independent over time, requiring less reinforcement over time
How do we know if our clients are not receiving appropriate rates of reinforcement
Clients are not successful in completing required tasks, bx is weakening, engaging in avoidance/escape behaviors, requiring more reinforcement throughout the day
What is positive reinforcement
A consequence used to establish & strengthen desirable behavior.
What are some skills that could be worked on/taught in groups
Waiting, leisure, gaining attention, turn taking, working with a peer.
What are the effects on behavior of continuous and intermittent reinforcement
Continuous – establish and strengthen
Intermittent – maintain
How do we know if we are adjusting the amount/length of reinforcement appropriately?
Clients behavior strengthens over time, motivated to access the reinforcer, perform required tasks as expected
How do we know if we are not adjusting the amount/length of reinforcement appropriately
Clients behavior weakens over time, engage in avoidance/escape bx, not motivated to access reinforcer, do not perform as expected
What is negative reinforcement
The removal of an aversive
What is the difference between working 1:1 and 1:2 while grouped with another learner
1:1: give other learner an activity (leisure, independent task) while you work 1:1
1:2: Choose an activity they will both be successfully completing together and know students rates of reinforcement
What does VERMI stand for
Value, effort, rate, magnitude, immediacy
How do we know if we are pairing desirable behavior with reinforcement
Clients are making progress, acquiring new behavior, firm behaviors are strengthening over time
How do we know if we are pairing desirable behavior with reinforcement
Clients are not making progress (or progress is slow), not acquiring new behavior, desirable behavior is weakening