What's the function?
During a therapy session, a child repeatedly throws toys when asked to complete a task. The RBT notices that the behavior typically results in child being allowed to take a break. What is the most likely function of the behavior
Escape
An RBT collects data on how long it takes for a client to begin brushing their teeth after being asked to do so. What type of data is being collected?
Latency
An RBT is working with a client to teach them how to tie their shoes. Initially, the RBT provides full physical assistance and gradually reduces the level of help over time. What technique is being used?
Prompt fading
The teacher ask Tom, "What is your name?" Tom replies, "Tom." The teacher starts to state "Ready, Set,..." and Tom fills in the blank by responding with "go!". What is this called?
Intraverbal
Jane hits her mom when she wants to get up from the table. Jane is taught to say, "all done" when she wants up from the table. Every time Jane says, "all done" she is immediately reinforced - let up from the table. If she hits to get up from the table her behavior is ignored and she is prompted to use her communication phrase, "all done". Which type of differential reinforcement was used?
DRA
A child flaps their hands frequently throughout the day. The behavior does not seem to be influenced by external factors. Which function of behavior is most likely involved?
Sensory/Automatic
Kyle is working on increasing time he is seated and listening to a story. His technician starts a stopwatch to record the time he remains seated during Storytime and stops the watch when Kyle leaves his seat what type of data collection is this?
Duration
Generalization
Tim was outside running which caused him to become thirsty. He goes to his teacher and request for a glass of water by stating "Water". The teacher reinforces his request by giving him a glass of water immediately after he asked. What is "water" considered?
Jane takes off her clothes all the time to seek attention from caregivers. Jane is reinforced every 3 minutes that she remains fully clothed. Regardless of anything else she may have done in those 3 minutes as long as she did not remove her clothing she receives reinforcement. What type of reinforcement is this?
DRO
Johnny's teacher asks for someone to share how their summer break went and Johnny raises his hand to tell about his trip to Europe with his family.
Attention
Johnny hits his mother five times during the observation period. How would you count the amount of hits?
Frequency
Mike is learning his street address. The teacher starts by stating the whole address but leaving off the zip code so that Mike can respond with the zip code. Once he learns the zip code, the teacher than stops once she gets to the state allowing Mike to fill in the state and zip code. The teacher continues to do so until Mike independently states his full address. Which chaining processes did the teacher use?
Backward Chaining
The teacher ask Mike "What is this" while holding a cup, Mike is able to respond by saying "cup." What is this label called?
Tact
If Jane is constantly putting her fingers in her mouth, what type of reinforcement could be used to decrease mouthing behavior by reinforcing her every time her hands are in her pockets?
DRI
A child at a playdate might grab toys from other children, crying or yelling if they don’t get what they want
Tangible
You are asked to track Joey's hitting. The times you were given are: 9:35am, 10:12am, 11:02am, and 11:45am. You watch at those specific times and note whether Joey is hitting at that moment. What is this called?
Momentary Time Sampling
You want Joey to stick out his tongue. You reinforce any time his tongue touches his lip, then touching his lip with his mouth open, then just past his lip, then all the way out. What is this called?
Shaping
A child, feeling thirsty, might ask for water by saying "water", pointing to a water bottle, or using PECS
Izzy a RBT is teaching her client to use sign language for a signal instead of yelling when he is frustrated . The student must instead sign break ? What is this
DRA
A child may rock back and forth or flap their hands simply because it feels soothing, not necessarily to garner attention or any external rewards.
Sensory/Automatic
You watch from the start of the interval if Joey hits anytime within that interval it is marked. You do not track every instance of hitting just yes or no did it occur during each specified interval at least once. You are tracking his hitting using what?
Partial Interval
While working with a child on color identification, you display different colored cards. When showing a red card, you teach the child to say “red”. Once the child has mastered identifying red, you introduce a blue card and teach “blue”. As you proceed, you mix red and blue cards to ensure the child identifies each color accurately. Which method of teaching are you applying?
If someone says "The cat is ____", and the individual says "black"
Intraverbal
For the students who work on their book reports quietly (refrain from talking to their neighbors) for 30 minutes, they will get to attend the ice cream social at the end of the day
DRO