Measurement
Define Latency
Time between an instruction and when a behavior starts
Define Free Operant
Allows the person to freely explore items in a space
Explain NET
Using the natural environment and a person's interest to run skill acquisition
What is reinforcement?
Stimulus is added or removed resulting in an increase in the likelihood of that behavior occurring again
What is discontinuous measurement?
Measuring a sample of behavior by observing in intervals
What is the different between frequency and rate?
Frequency = Times a behavior occurs
Rate= Times a behavior occurs in a specific time period
Paired Stimulus
Individual given 2 choices, and they must choose 1
What is DTT?
Teaching involving breaking down skills into discrete trials (trials with a clear beginning/middle/end)
What is the premack principle?
First.... Then Statements
When you engage in x (low-probability behavior), you can engage in y (high probability behavior)
What's a token economy?
System where individuals earn tokens that are contingent on certain behaviors, and later exchanging them for reinforcers
Define Duration
Length of time a behavior occurs
Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement (MSWO)
Individual presented with multiple choices. Item that is selected is removed from array for next trials until all of the choices are gone
Explain the intermittent schedules of reinforcement:
1. FR
2. FI
3. VR
4. VI
1. Fixed Ratio
2. Fixed Interval
3. Variable Ratio
4. Variable interval
Define antecedent manipulation
Environment changes that will help prevent problem problem behavior
AKA SCANNING AND TRACKING
How should you maintain client dignity?
- Not talking about them outside work
- Using their initials when talking or writing about them
- Closing areas if they're engaging in certain maladaptive examples
What's the difference between a whole interval recording and a partial interval recording?
Whole- Records whether a behavior occurs for the entire interval or not
Partial- Records whether a behavior occurs AT ALL during the interval
Multiple Stimulus with Replacement (MSW)
Individual presented with multiple choices. Item selected is placed back into array for the remainder of trials.
Unconditioned vs. Conditioned Reinforcers
Unconditioned: Naturally reinforcing stimuli (i.e. food/water)
Conditioned: Stimuli previously neutral, but has higher value being paired with an unconditioned reinforcer (i.e. money/attention)
What's punishment?
When a stimulus is added or removed resulting in a decrease in the likelihood of that behavior from happening again
How do you maintain a professional relationship with clients and their families?
- Not accepting gifts over $10
- No romantic relationships with clients or their families
Name the 4-term contingency
1. MO
2. Antecedent
3. Behavior
4. Consequence
Functional Assessment (FBA)
Process of gathering information about the behavior and the environment
Explain different types of prompting
L-M, M-L; Physical, Vocal, etc.
DRI; DRA; DRO; DRL; DRH: What are they??? Can you give an example?
DRI= Differential reinforcement of incompatible behaviors
DRA=Differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors
DRO=Differential reinforcement of other behavior
DRL=Differential reinforcement of low rates
DRH=Differential reinforcement of high rates
If you don't know an answer to a question or what to do, what should you do??? (Hint: Trick question)
Refer to your BCBA