Forms of Measurement
In this form of discontinuous data collection the observed behavior must occur 1 or more times per interval to be counted.
What is Partial Interval?
Providing reinforcement each time the behavior/response occurs.
What is continuous reinforcement OR fixed ratio 1?
Objects are presented to the client one by one.
What is Single Stimulus/ Single Item Preference Assessment?
Providing a reinforcer after the absence of a target behavior for a specified amount of time.
What is DRO (Differential Reinforcement of Other behaviors)?
List the four functions of behavior.
What are sensory, escape, attention, tangible (S.E.A.T.)
In this form of discontinuous data collection the observed behavior must occur for the entire interval to be counted.
What is Whole Interval?
Reinforcement is delivered after only SOME of the desired responses occur.
What is intermittent schedule of reinforcement?
Item chosen by the learner remains in the array and all other items that were not selected are replaced with new ones.
What is Multiple Stimulus With Replacement (MSW)?
Reinforcing occurrences of an appropriate replacement behavior that functions the same as the maladaptive behavior.
What is DRA (Differential Reinforcement of an Alternative behavior)?
The termination or removal of a stimulus immediately following behavior that results in a decrease of that behavior in the future.
What is Negative Punishment?
This type of continuous measurement combines time and repeatability (count).
What is Rate?
Reinforcement is provided after an unpredictable (but average) number of responses.
What is variable ratio schedule of reinforcement?
Simultaneous presentation of two items or activities and individual is asked to choose one.
What is Forced Choice Preference Assessment?
This is similar to DRA but you choose an alternative behavior to reinforce that, if performed, would be incompatible with the undesired target behavior.
What is DRI (Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible behaviors)?
This schedule of reinforcement is the most resistant to extinction.
What is variable ratio reinforcement schedule OR intermittent schedule?
This type of continuous measurement procedure measures the temporal extent - how long something lasts.
What is duration?
When a response is rewarded after an unpredictable (but average) amount of time has elapsed.
What is variable interval schedule of reinforcement?
Item chosen by the learner is removed from the array and the field narrows by one stimuli.
What is Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement (MSWO)?
Procedure for reinforcing the learner for engaging in the target behavior less often. Used for positive behaviors that occur too frequently.
Example: The learner uses the restroom every 15 minutes and we want them to use the rest room every hour or more.
What is DRL (Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates of behavior)?
A type of verbal operant in which speaker names things and actions that the speaker had direct contact with through any of the sense modes.
What is Tact?
This continuous measurement procedure is used to measure the duration from the end of one occurrence to the start of the next occurrence.
What is Inter-Response Time (IRT)?
The correct response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.
What is fixed interval schedule of reinforcement?
Involves obtaining information from the individual's parents, friends and teachers about what the individual likes/prefers.
What is caregiver interview preference assessment OR indirect preference assessment?
Procedure for reinforcing the learner for engaging in the target behavior more often. Used for positive behaviors that occur not frequently enough.
Example: The learner is on time for school currently 1 day per week and we want to increase it to 5 days a week.
What is DRH (Differential Reinforcement of High Rates of behavior)?
Name 4 verbal operants.
What are echoic, mand, intraverbal, tact (E.M.I.T.)?