Foundations
This is a systematic way to identify items that may function as reinforcers.
What is a preference assessment?
This must be demonstrated through behavior change to be confirmed.
What is reinforcement?
This occurs when a reinforcer loses effectiveness due to overuse.
What is satiation?
This team member typically conducts formal preference assessments and analyzes results.
Who is the BCBA?
This occurs when a stimulus increases or maintains behavior in the future.
What is reinforcement?
This does not always result in increased responding.
What is preference?
This term refers to conditions that influence reinforcer effectiveness.
What is motivation (or motivating operation)?
This team member often implements informal checks during sessions.
Who is the RBT?
This term refers to liking something but not necessarily increasing behavior.
What is preference?
This is the key difference between reinforcement and preference.
What is behavior change?
Limited access to a reinforcer before session increases its effectiveness; this is called this.
What is deprivation?
When responding decreases across sessions, the BCBA should do this.
What is reassess preferences (or conduct another preference assessment)?
This is the main reason preference assessments are used before interventions.
What is to identify effective reinforcers?
A client likes music but does not work for it; this explains why music is not functioning as one.
What is a reinforcer?
This is one strategy used to prevent reinforcers from losing value.
What is rotating reinforcers?
If a client stops working for a reinforcer mid-session, the RBT should do this first.
What is offer alternative reinforcers (or check motivation)?