Reinforcement
A CONSEQUENCE THAT INCREASES THE FUTURE FREQUENCY OF THAT TYPE OF BEHAVIOR THAT IMMEDIATE PRECEDES IT.A CONSEQUENCE THAT INCREASES THE FUTURE FREQUENCY OF THAT TYPE OF BEHAVIOR THAT IMMEDIATE PRECEDES IT.
What is reinforcement?
The method of systematically applying the scientific principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) to teach learners with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
What is Pivotal Response Training (PRT).
This session note code covers direct care for clients and should be completed no less than 24 hours after the conclusion of the session.
What is code 97153?
Selectively reinforcing desired behaviors while withholding reinforcement for undesired behaviors.
What is Differential Reinforcement?
the group that oversees and certifies individuals such as registered behavior technicians and board certified behavior analysts.
What is the Behavior Analyst Certification Board?
Waiting too long could accidentally reinforce this.
What is the wrong behavior?
Motivation, Responding to multiple cues, Self-management, Self-initiations
What are the four pivotal learning variables?
ACT/Connect, academics, assessments, goals covered in the client’s IEP, craft time, nap time, snack time, dance party, etc
What are things NOT covered by insurance for ABA?
Immediate verbal praise, social reinforcement, and token + edible (if applicable)
What is reinforcement for independent correct responses?
Considered the father of behaviorism
Who is B.F. Skinner?
Withholding a reinforcer or stimulus in order to make it more valuable
What is deprivation?
motivation, responding to multiple cues, self-management, and self-initiations
What are the four pivotal behaviors?
DTT, NET, Incidental teaching, PRT, structured environment, visual aids, transition and aftercare planning, SBT, verbal praise, pairing, positive reinforcement,
What are techniques used in session?
Neutral tone, neutral phrase used, token provided when teaching
What is prompted responses?
The Premack Principle (Grandma’s Law)
Edible, Sensory, Tangible, Activity, Social
What are the types of reinforcers?
establishing learner attention is step…
What is Step 1 for implementation of PFT?
a lack of expressive language, inability to request items or actions, limited eye contact with others, and inability to engage in age-appropriate self-help skills such as tooth brushing or dressing. Restrictive behaviors, repetitive behaviors, deficits in social skills, deficits in communication
What are signs and symptoms?
Block the incorrect response, no reinforcement is provided, error correction is implemented
What is incorrect response?
Autism Spectrum disorders, OCD, Down syndrome, ADHD, etc
What are some disorders that can be treated with ABA?
Behavior goes where reinforcement flows
What is Matching Law?
mand, tact, echoics, intraverbals
What are the four verbal operants
Legible, FULL LEGAL NAME, and certification
What is how you sign each note?
Reinforcement of a behavior other than the maladaptive behavior when the maladaptive behavior does not occur in a specific amount of time.
What is Differential Reinforcement of Other behaviors (DRO)?
A set of principles that focus on how behaviors change, or are affected by the environment, as well as how learning takes place.
What is ABA?