Data Collection
Also known as the 3 term contingency and a common way of data collection to help determine the function of behavior.
What is the ABC's of behavior
A code to ensure we are giving autonomy and voice to the clients we serve while also holding us accountable to common standards such as honesty, open communication, dignity and confidentiality.
What is the RBT Ethics Code
A sign or word indicating that reinforcement is available.
what is an Sd (discriminative stimulus)
The three rules of reinforcement
What are immediate, individualized and contingent
A teaching chain when the steps are backwards of the task you are trying to teach
What is a backwards chain
Starting a timer and recording how long a target behavior occurs.
What is duration
True or False: RBT's can accept gifts from clients as long as they do not exceed $10.
True. (Updated, Code 2.04)
The drive or desire for an tangible, edible or activity.
what is an MO (Motivating Operations)
R+ given after the target behavior occurs a fixed number of times.
FR (fixed ratio). Ex: Sean is on an FR-3 schedule. Every 3 trials, he is reinforced.
a teaching chain where each step is given a chance to be independent and reinforced at the end of the task as a total.
What is a whole/total chain
marking a - or + every time a target behavior occurs.
What is Frequency data
True or False: RBT's can implement preference assessments if asked to by a BCBA, even if you have never ran one before. Just look it up on google!
False. Yes, you can run one if asked to by a BCBA, but please seek competency on the types and reasons of assessments before implementation. (Code 3.03)
The four functions of behavior
what is attention, escape/avoidance, automatic/sensory and access
Reinforcement given after a varying amount of correct responses.
a teaching chain where all steps are taught in correct order and the learning step is reinforced and prompted.
what is a forward chain
Frequency and duration
True or False: RBT's can practice independently without a BCBA supervisor as long as they present themselves as an independent RBT
False. You must always have a set supervisor if you are presenting as an RBT. If you switch companies, you will have to find a supervisor before you can practice as an RBT. (Code 3.01)
what is naturalistic teaching
R+ is given after a fixed amount of time after the target behavior is correctly demonstrated.
FI (fixed interval). Ex: Sean is on a FI-3 schedule, he is reinforced 3 minutes after he washes his hands.
a method of teaching that requires a learner to come back to their table and go through teaching trials
what is DTT (discrete trial teaching) also know as table top
The types of DIScontinuous data collection
Latency, Innterresponse time, partial and whole interval
True or False: You can refer your clinic to a group of parents you babysit for on the weekends when they inquire about your clinic's services.
False. If the child attended our clinic, you would be engaging in double relationship and would be considered unethical as many things can come from a double relationship. (Code 1.07)
when a reinforcer is overused and no longer (as) effective.
what is Satiation
R+ given after variable amounts of time after the correct target response.
A method of teaching that happens in vivo or in the moment and is incorporated through play and other activities.
what is IT (incidental teaching)