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54 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 54
What does the motivating operation change?
A. The effectiveness of a reinforcer
B. The occurrence of behaviors that have been reinforced by those consequences
C. The value of the SD
D. Both A and B
Definition 2 of 54
T or F: When presenting two potential reinforcers for the client to pick from, the client must use
speech to select his/her preferred reinforcer
False! What if they are nonverbal!
False! Always provide reinforcement after correct response
False! Less words = better
false! there is no such thing as artificial reinforcement
Definition 3 of 54
What type of reinforcers should be used for difficult or long tasks?
Low preferred
Medium preferred
High Preferred
Low Preferred, then high preferred
,Definition 4 of 54
rules defining conditions of reinforcement
testing, observing, and asking
Schedules of reinforcement
Small units of instruction
Establishing Operations
Definition 5 of 54
Which of the following is NOT a motivating operations (MO) guideline?
teach the client before the meal
Give very large portions of the reinforcer
Limit the availability of the reinforcer outside of teaching situations
Vary the reinforcers
Definition 6 of 54
Which of the following is an example of the preference assessment method of asking?
holding out two toys to see what the client asks for
Asking the client to describe his/her day at school
Observing the client asking questions to peers during conversation
Asking the client what s/he wants to earn
Definition 7 of 54
What will happen to the value of the reinforcer when the client experiences an AO in which
s/he is satiated, or full?
The value of the reinforcer will not change
The value of the reinforcer will increase
The value of the reinforcer will decrease
None of the above
,Definition 8 of 54
Which of the following does DTT consist of?
Small units of instruction
Delivered by a technician working 2:1
Distracting Setting
All of the above
Definition 9 of 54
Which is NOT an example of a conditioned reinforcer?
A. giving a client candy
B. giving a client praise
C. giving a client a toy
D. giving a client money
all of the above
giving client candy
correct and incorrect
after the response
Definition 10 of 54
T or F: Postive reinforcement should not be provided right after client states correct response
false! there is no such thing as artificial reinforcement
False! Less words = better
False! Do not overwork that kid yo! They need a break!
False! Always provide reinforcement after correct response
, Definition 11 of 54
Antecedent situations that change:
the effectiveness of a reinforcer
the occurrence of behaviors that have been reinforced by those consequences
giving client candy
Establishing Operations
Motivating Operations
Abolishing Operations (AOs)
Definition 12 of 54
T or F: When delivering an SD, you should not state it in the form of a question.
a short period of time between discrete trials
True! Always state your SD in the form of an instruction to avoid confusion with the
client.
false! there is no such thing as artificial reinforcement
False! Always provide reinforcement after correct response
Definition 13 of 54
When teaching using DTT in a beginning program, how should words and materials be
presented?
the same
Different
with a lot of variety
only use visuals, never words
54 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 54
What does the motivating operation change?
A. The effectiveness of a reinforcer
B. The occurrence of behaviors that have been reinforced by those consequences
C. The value of the SD
D. Both A and B
Definition 2 of 54
T or F: When presenting two potential reinforcers for the client to pick from, the client must use
speech to select his/her preferred reinforcer
False! What if they are nonverbal!
False! Always provide reinforcement after correct response
False! Less words = better
false! there is no such thing as artificial reinforcement
Definition 3 of 54
What type of reinforcers should be used for difficult or long tasks?
Low preferred
Medium preferred
High Preferred
Low Preferred, then high preferred
,Definition 4 of 54
rules defining conditions of reinforcement
testing, observing, and asking
Schedules of reinforcement
Small units of instruction
Establishing Operations
Definition 5 of 54
Which of the following is NOT a motivating operations (MO) guideline?
teach the client before the meal
Give very large portions of the reinforcer
Limit the availability of the reinforcer outside of teaching situations
Vary the reinforcers
Definition 6 of 54
Which of the following is an example of the preference assessment method of asking?
holding out two toys to see what the client asks for
Asking the client to describe his/her day at school
Observing the client asking questions to peers during conversation
Asking the client what s/he wants to earn
Definition 7 of 54
What will happen to the value of the reinforcer when the client experiences an AO in which
s/he is satiated, or full?
The value of the reinforcer will not change
The value of the reinforcer will increase
The value of the reinforcer will decrease
None of the above
,Definition 8 of 54
Which of the following does DTT consist of?
Small units of instruction
Delivered by a technician working 2:1
Distracting Setting
All of the above
Definition 9 of 54
Which is NOT an example of a conditioned reinforcer?
A. giving a client candy
B. giving a client praise
C. giving a client a toy
D. giving a client money
all of the above
giving client candy
correct and incorrect
after the response
Definition 10 of 54
T or F: Postive reinforcement should not be provided right after client states correct response
false! there is no such thing as artificial reinforcement
False! Less words = better
False! Do not overwork that kid yo! They need a break!
False! Always provide reinforcement after correct response
, Definition 11 of 54
Antecedent situations that change:
the effectiveness of a reinforcer
the occurrence of behaviors that have been reinforced by those consequences
giving client candy
Establishing Operations
Motivating Operations
Abolishing Operations (AOs)
Definition 12 of 54
T or F: When delivering an SD, you should not state it in the form of a question.
a short period of time between discrete trials
True! Always state your SD in the form of an instruction to avoid confusion with the
client.
false! there is no such thing as artificial reinforcement
False! Always provide reinforcement after correct response
Definition 13 of 54
When teaching using DTT in a beginning program, how should words and materials be
presented?
the same
Different
with a lot of variety
only use visuals, never words
