Functions
What are the 4 functions?
Access to Attention
Access to Tangibles
Escape/Avoidance
Automatic
Derek W throws 15 snow balls in 1 minute.
Rate
Angel is a new staff and is refusing to update her Elfster wish list with items she finds reinforcing. Her Secret Santa watches as Angle approaches different items left on the staff room table and records the duration she spends with each item.
Free Operant Preference Assessment
What are the three terms used in ABC data?
Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
Which differential reinforcement does this definition belong to "reinforcer presented contingent on occurrence of a desirable alternative to the target behavior".
Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DRA)
Raeann loves knitting and is trying to learn a new method. She pulls out step by step instructions to follow until she has completed a lizard. What RBT term best fits instructions.
Task Analysis
What percent of hours must be supervised each month?
5%
Ivory engages in tom foolery. When outside with coworkers she casually tells your mom jokes. Staff respond with laughing.
Access to Attention
Molly hears that the Stanley Cup game starts at 5p instead of 7p. It's currently 5:15p. She races to a tv. It only took her 2 minutes. What measurement best describes how long it took her to turn on the tv after finding out the news.
Latency
Nicole is into Horror movies. There are 5 movies for her to choose from. She first chooses IT and sets it to the side. She shifts the order then chooses Pet Cemetary. She continues to do this until the 5 movies are in rank order.
Multiple Stimuli Preference Assessment without Replacement
It was established that Gilbert the Elf's antics are maintained by attention. The RBT kept a neutral face when seeing what he's done in the staff office and refrains from talking about it with other staff when he is present. What procedure is being used?
Extinction
Lee takes his son fishing. Every time his son talks loudly, it scares the fish away. Lee tells him to whisper so the fish will bite. Theodore lowers his voice then gets a bite! And his dad praise him.
Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DRA)
The RBT is trying to increase Ashley's ability to deadlift correctly The RBT provides praise even when the form is bad. The RBT then only provides praise when she shoulders are down and back. Eventually Asheley only gets praise when her shoulders are in the correct position. This is an example of what intervention?
Shaping
Who is the RBT's supervisor?
BCBA
Haley really really really loves tattoos. She does her best research and find a bomb shop. On the day of her appointment she gets a tiger tattoo. What is the function of this behavior?
Access to Tangibles
Ivory is trying to break a personal record for how long she can crowd surf. She longest time has been 4 minutes. She attends a ADTR concert and gets to over 7 minutes! What measurement best describes this example.
Duration
Dani is at a local rock market. She approaches a table and the seller tells her quartz or jasper would best fit her personality.
Forced Choice or Paired Stimuli Preference Assessment
Megan displays refusal behaviors when presented with work tasks. Alex talks about anime until Megan begins the task. In the future Megan is more likely to begin work tasks faster doesn't have hear about shows that are not Star Wars. What procedure is being used?
Negative Reinforcement
Sophia is obsessed with Eggnog. She is constantly trying to drink it during the holidays. The supervisors would like more people to have opportunities to drink eggnog at the Christmas party. The BCBA gives directions to provide reinforcement every 10 minutes the behavior does not occur. Which differential reinforcement procedure is being used?
Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO)
Molly does not like going outside in the wind and snow. The BCBA implements a chaining procedure where she is reinforced for first putting on her boots independently. She masters this first step. Now she is only reinforced for putting on her boots then coat. After she has mastered the 4 steps, Molly is only reinforced for walking outside with all her gear on. What chaining procedure is being used?
Forward Chaining
How many days before should you renew your RBT application and comp test?
45 DAYS BEFORE EXPIRATION DATE
Lee displays high rates of head banging throughout his work day. Data shows that Lee does this when presented a task, when working with clients, when doing paperwork alone, and during an air guitar challenge. What is the function of headbanging?
Automatic
Avery often falls asleep during work meetings. The BCBA is going to implement a DRO because the behavior is interfering with running the meeting. Avery will earn .5 hours of PTO for every 15 minute he remains awake in the meetings. Which measurement procedure is being used?
Whole Interval Recording
Danielle is presented with three office gift items. BUILD apparel, money bonus, or Starbucks. She picks Starbucks. Her supervisor takes away the money bonus and adds in additional PTO. Her option now are Starbucks, additional PTO, or BUILD apparel.
Multiple Stimuli Preference Assessment with Replacement
This procedure is used when a behavior poses a threat to self or others, not used for behavior change.
Crisis/Emergency
Devin is often daydreaming about D&D when working with clients. Daydreaming interferes with his ability to build rapport. To adjust his behavior the BCBA decided that he will have to engage with the client in a game every 10 minutes. Which differential reinforcement is being used in this scenario?
Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI)
Devin is learning to tact favorable games items such as the D&D, Balders Gate, and Cyber Punk. When it is time to work the RBT places the three pictures on the table and asks him to identify one of the three. This is done 10x in a row and data is tracked on if the response was correct or not. What procedure is being used?
Discrete Trial Training
If you do not maintain your supervisory requirements each month how long can the BACB terminate your credentials for?
6 months
Ivory has severe pain in her leg after managing a client behavior. She has a brace and used Tylenol to manage the pain. What function best fits this example?
Escape/Avoidance
Gloria is a busy BAIT and is in charge of the annual winter office olympics. In order for her to track Erika's behaviors and run the events for the group she uses a timer. She records the data at the end of every 15 minutes. Which measurement procedure best fits this scenario?
Momentary Time Sampling
Nicole is presented with crafting materials for work incentives. She is given the option of glitter pens, magazines, and yarn. She chooses the magazine because she enjoys making collages. Her supervisor then asked her to pick from the two remaining options. The supervisor puts then in rank order 1-3.
Multiple Stimuli Preference Assessment without Replacement
Avery is trying to maintain healthy eating habits by reducing the amount of time he eats fast food. In order to eat healthy, he hires a private chef to cook him delicious meal prep food. What term is describes the eating before shopping?
Establishing Operation
Raeann is has learned to say "can I please listen to my podcasts now" in a nice voice from 5 feet away in place of the of kicking others in the shin, which differential reinforcement is being used in this scenario?
Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI)
Erika enjoys putting together holiday themed puzzles. This is her favorite reinforcer. Staff ask Erika "what do you want" as she jumps up and down trying to reach for the new reindeer puzzle. Erika continues to jump so staff respond with "you can say can I have the puzzle, please". Erika is able to repeat staff and is given the puzzle.
Functional Communication Training
An RBT and RBT Supervisor must retain supervision documentation for how long?
7 years