measurement
What is the term for counting how many times a behavior occurs?
What is frequency?
What does ABC stand for in ABC data collection?
What is Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence?
What is the process of reinforcing closer and closer approximations of a desired behavior?
What is shaping?
What are the four functions of behavior?
Attention, Escape, Access to Tangibles, and Sensory (Automatic)
What is the most important ethical guideline when working with clients?
What is Maintaining client dignity and confidentiality
What type of data collection measures how long a behavior lasts?
What is duration?
What type of assessment helps determine a clients preferred items or activities?
What is a preference assessment?
What is the gradual removal of prompts to encourage independent responses?
What is fading?
What does extinction mean in ABA?
Withholding reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior
What should you do if a parent asks you to babysit their child outside of work?
Politely decline due to a conflict of interest (dual relationship)
What is the time between the presentation of a stimulus and the start of a behavior?
What is latency?
Which assessment identifies the function of a behavior?
What is a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?
What is the difference between forward and backward chaining?
Forward teaches the first step first, backward teaches the last step first.
What is differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA)?
Reinforcing a desired behavior while withholding reinforcement for a problem behavior
What should you do if you suspect abuse or neglect?
Follow mandatory reporting laws and report to the appropriate authorities
What type of measurement records whether a behavior occurred at a specific moment in time?
What is momentary time sampling?
What is the difference between indirect and direct assessment?
Indirect uses interviews/questionnaires, direct involves direct observation of behavior.
What reinforcement schedule provides reinforcement after an unpredictable number of responses?
What is a variable ratio schedule?
What is an example of an antecedent strategy?
Providing choices, visual schedules, or modifying the environment to reduce problem behavior
Can an RBT accept gifts from a client or their family?
No, accepting gifts violates ethical guidelines
Which type of recording measures how long it takes for a behavior to start after a given instruction?
What is response latency?
What is an example of a contrived free operant preference assessment?
Providing multiple items and observing which one the client chooses freely.
What is the term for reinforcing all correct responses except a specific incorrect response?
What is differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI)?
What is the term for systematically desensitizing a client to an aversive stimulus?
Graduated exposure or systematic desensitization
If an RBT is unsure how to handle a difficult ethical situation, what should they do?
Consult their supervisor and refer to the BACB Ethics Code