Measurement
Functions of Behaviors
Reinforcement/Punishment
Behavior Terms
RBT Ethics
100

This type of measurement is when you record the length in time from the onset of a behavior to when offset criteria is met. 

What is duration

100

Timmy was playing toys with Margo. Margo walked away and said “hi” to a different friend. Timmy began crying and Margo walked back over.  Timmy's crying is maintained by...

What is Attention

100

The following is an example of what.... Cory receives a sticker every time he hands in his homework. He makes sure to do his homework every night in the future.  

What is positive reinforcement?

100
The basic reinforcing properties of food is an example of what kind of reinforcer...

What is unconditioned/primary reinforcement?

100

A BT should respond to observing a new behavior of high magnitude during session by...

Immediately notifying BCBA.

200
This type of measurement collects data how many times a behavior occurs per a unit of time.

What is rate.

200

Brittany has piano practice after school. Brittany begins crying and flops to the floor. She misses piano.  Brittany's crying/lopping is maintained by...

What is escape?

200

The following is an example of what.... When John swears, his mom will yell at him. In the future, John doesn’t swear as much.  

What is positive punishment?

200

Accepting successive approximations while putting previous approximations on extinction until desired behavior is an example of this behavior term. (ex: cuh....caaaa....carrrr)

What is shaping?

200

Ensure your patient is clean and looking presentable is an example of this

What is maintaining client dignity?

300
You may use this measurement system to record the number of new words emitted by your patient. 

What is frequency/count

300

Laura’s favorite snacks are on the top shelf. She climbs onto the counter to reach one. Laura's climbing is serving this function...

What is access to tangibles?

300

This following is an example of.... Martha began crying when she was told to eat her vegetables. Mom threw the vegetables away and allowed Martha up from the table. Now, every time Martha is given vegetables she cries.  

What is negative reinforcement?

300

Teaching a skill with multiple components (ex: handwashing) by teaching the first skill and prompting all following skills is an example of...

What is forward task chaining.
300

A BT must complete a competency how often. 

What is once a year?
400

This measurement type records the physical impact left on the environment. (example: handwriting work sheet)

What is permanent product recording.

400

Alex sings when they are bored, doing chores/homework, or hanging with friends. This is the function of Alex's singing....

What is sensory/automatic?

400

The following is an example of... While Drew was in the playroom, he began to stomp his feet super loudly. Mom immediately yells at Drew to stop. Drew stomps his feet whenever mom is in the other room, and she runs in. 

What is positive reinforcement?

400

Reinforcing an average of every fourth response is an example of this reinforcement schedule....

What is VR4?

400

This is the percentage of hours an RBT must be supervised a month. 

What is 5%?

500

With this type of measure you score whether the behavior occurs at a certain moment of time across several intervals. 

What is momentary time sampling.

500

The four functions of behaviors are remembered through this acronym (bonus if you name all four functions)

What is EATS (escape, attention, tangible, sensory)

500

The following is an example of ....Tyler got all sweaty and muddy at his soccer game. When he got home, he took a shower. In the future, he will shower more when he gets sweaty. 

What is negative reinforcement?

500

Reinforcing desired responses while placing all other responses on extinction is an example of this behavior term....

What is differential reinforcement?

500

Babysitting a patient you are an RBT for is an example of..

What is dual relationship?