Reinforcement
The purpose of reinforcement is to do what to a behavior?
Increase the likelihood of the behavior occurring again.
What is a key feature of Natural Environment Teaching (NET)?
Teaching skills in the settings where they naturally occur.
In the ABCs of behavior, what do the "A" "B" and "C" stand for?
Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
What does "extinction" mean in ABA?
Ignoring a behavior until it decreases or stops.
What is the difference between an antecedent manipulation and a consequence manipulation in behavior management?
Antecedent manipulation involves changing the environment or conditions before the behavior occurs, while consequence manipulation involves changing what happens after the behavior.
This type of reinforcement involves providing something desirable after a behavior.
Positive Reinforcement
During playtime, a teacher encourages a child to request a toy. What ABA technique is being used?
NET
A teacher asks a question before a student answers. The teacher’s question is an example of what?
Antecedent
Extinction is often paired with this type of behavior initially when the behavior temporarily increases.
Extinction Burst
When a child uses a skill learned in therapy across different settings, this is called what?
Generalization
Which type of reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase a behavior?
Negative Reinforcement
True or False: NET involves structured, repetitive drills similar to Discrete Trial Training (DTT).
False (NET is more flexible and occurs in natural contexts).
Give an example of how changing an antecedent can prevent problem behavior.
Removing a trigger that leads to a tantrum, such as giving a child more time to transition.
True or False: Extinction works quickly.
False (It may take time, and an extinction burst may occur first).
What is the process called when behaviors are reinforced closer and closer to the target behavior?
Shaping
True or False: Reinforcement can only occur with tangible rewards.
False (Reinforcement can be social, verbal, etc.)
Give an example of how NET might be used to teach communication skills during snack time.
Encouraging the child to ask for more juice or identify food items as they eat.
Describe a situation where a consequence is unintentionally reinforcing an undesirable behavior.
A child receives attention (even if it’s negative) after throwing a tantrum, which increases the likelihood of future tantrums.
What is a common challenge of using extinction in a classroom setting?
The temporary increase in the behavior (extinction burst) and ensuring consistent application by all staff.
True or False: Deprivation increases the effectiveness of a reinforcer.
True
Name one key difference between positive and negative reinforcement.
Positive reinforcement adds a desirable stimulus; negative reinforcement removes an aversive stimulus.
What is one advantage of using NET over more structured teaching methods?
Skills are more likely to generalize to real-world situations and settings.
How can understanding antecedents help in developing effective behavior intervention plans?
By identifying triggers for unwanted behaviors, interventions can be designed to modify or eliminate those triggers.
If a child throws a tantrum and the parent gives them a toy to stop the tantrum, what type of antecedent might this create for future behavior?
An Antecedent that increases the likelihood of future tantrums (because the child has learned that tantrums lead to getting a toy)?
This teaching method involves teaching in the settings where the skills naturally occur.
What is Natural Environment Teaching (NET)?