RBT EXAM QUIZ GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
fixed ratio - Answer-_________________ ___________________ schedule: requires
the completion of a fixed number of responses to produce a reinforcer
fixed interval - Answer-_________________ ___________________ schedule:
provides reinforcement for the first response following a fixed duration of time
variable ratio - Answer-_________________ ___________________ schedule:
requires the completion of a variable number of responses to produce a reinforcer
variable interval - Answer-_________________ ___________________ schedule:
provides reinforcement for the first response following a variable duration of time
other - Answer-differential reinforcement of _________________ behavior: you
reinforce when the behavior is not present within a specified time. EX: reinforcing after 1
minute of CC not engaging in aggression
incompatible - Answer-differential reinforcement of _________________ behavior: you
reinforce any behavior that is competing with the "problem behavior"
EX: BY tapping on his legs will be reinforced and BY tapping on the objects will not be
reinforced. The tapping of his leg competes with tapping of objects
alternative - Answer-differential reinforcement of _________________ behavior: you
only reinforce an appropriate response
EX: you grant escape from a task to SS when he requests for a break instead of
insulting the therapist and ripping his worksheet
fixed ratio - Answer-_________________ _________________: Think of ratio as
responses and fixed as remaining the same. You will deliver the reinforcer when a
specific amount of responses are emitted. EX: FR3 means fixed ratio 3. You deliver the
reinforcer after 3 responses.
2. Variable Ratio: Think of Variable as varying and ratio as responses. You will deliver
the reinforcer at an AVERAGE of responses emitted. EX: VR2 is variable ratio 2
meaning you will deliver the reinforcer after the 1st response, then the 1st response,
and then the 3rd response, then the 2nd response, then the 3rd response. The average
of the response will have to be 2. 1+1+3+2+3=10 10/5(5 is the times the reinforcer was
delivered) = 2
fixed interval - Answer-_________________ _________________: Fixed as same and
interval as time. You will deliver the reinforcer when the child emits the first response
,after that passage of time. EX: FI2 minutes: Fixed Interval 2 minutes: You deliver the
reinforcer after 2 minutes lapse but only when the child engages in the response you
are looking for after the 2 minutes.
variable ratio - Answer-_________________ _________________: Think of Variable as
varying and ratio as responses. You will deliver the reinforcer at an AVERAGE of
responses emitted. EX: VR2 is variable ratio 2 meaning you will deliver the reinforcer
after the 1st response, then the 1st response, and then the 3rd response, then the 2nd
response, then the 3rd response. The average of the response will have to be 2.
1+1+3+2+3=10 10/5(5 is the times the reinforcer was delivered) = 2
variable interval - Answer-_________________ _________________: Variable as
varies and Interval as Time. You will deliver the reinforcer at varied times. EX: VI2
minutes: You will reinforce when the behavior occurs after 1 minute, 1 minute, 3
minutes, 2 minutes, 3 minutes.
data - Answer-_____________ collection: target behavior for deceleration; replacement
behaviors (programs)
high - Answer-methods of measurement/data collection:
paper and pencil (most common)
clickers/counters (________ frequency behaviors)
electronics/applications
continuous - Answer-___________________ measurement:
dimensional quantities:
--repeatability
--temporal extent
--temporal locus
extent - Answer-temporal ____________: the behavior persists through an amount of
time
locus - Answer-temporal ____________: each instance of behavior occurs at a specific
point in time with respect to other events
repeatability - Answer-continuous measurement procedures:
_________________: frequency; rate
rate - Answer-__________:
, --to be used with free operants; can occur whenever
--not to be used during discrete trials; opportunity-bound
extent - Answer-temporal __________:
duration
duration - Answer-continuous measurement procedures:
temporal extent -->
_____________
--total _____________ of response (from start to finish)
--_____________ per occurrence
locus - Answer-continuous measurement procedures:
temporal _____________: latency; inter-response time (IRT)
latency - Answer-temporal locus
_____________: time between presentation of a SD (instruction) and response
consecutive - Answer-temporal locus
inter-response time (IRT): time between _____________ responses
whole - Answer-discontinuous measurement procedures:
_____________-interval recording -->
--observation period divided into short time intervals (5-10 seconds)
--behavior must occur during entire interval count
--underestimates behavior
--recorded as percentage
partial - Answer-discontinuous measurement procedures:
_____________-interval recording -->
--observation period divided into short time intervals (5-10 seconds)
--behavior that occurs during any part of the interval counts
AND ANSWERS
fixed ratio - Answer-_________________ ___________________ schedule: requires
the completion of a fixed number of responses to produce a reinforcer
fixed interval - Answer-_________________ ___________________ schedule:
provides reinforcement for the first response following a fixed duration of time
variable ratio - Answer-_________________ ___________________ schedule:
requires the completion of a variable number of responses to produce a reinforcer
variable interval - Answer-_________________ ___________________ schedule:
provides reinforcement for the first response following a variable duration of time
other - Answer-differential reinforcement of _________________ behavior: you
reinforce when the behavior is not present within a specified time. EX: reinforcing after 1
minute of CC not engaging in aggression
incompatible - Answer-differential reinforcement of _________________ behavior: you
reinforce any behavior that is competing with the "problem behavior"
EX: BY tapping on his legs will be reinforced and BY tapping on the objects will not be
reinforced. The tapping of his leg competes with tapping of objects
alternative - Answer-differential reinforcement of _________________ behavior: you
only reinforce an appropriate response
EX: you grant escape from a task to SS when he requests for a break instead of
insulting the therapist and ripping his worksheet
fixed ratio - Answer-_________________ _________________: Think of ratio as
responses and fixed as remaining the same. You will deliver the reinforcer when a
specific amount of responses are emitted. EX: FR3 means fixed ratio 3. You deliver the
reinforcer after 3 responses.
2. Variable Ratio: Think of Variable as varying and ratio as responses. You will deliver
the reinforcer at an AVERAGE of responses emitted. EX: VR2 is variable ratio 2
meaning you will deliver the reinforcer after the 1st response, then the 1st response,
and then the 3rd response, then the 2nd response, then the 3rd response. The average
of the response will have to be 2. 1+1+3+2+3=10 10/5(5 is the times the reinforcer was
delivered) = 2
fixed interval - Answer-_________________ _________________: Fixed as same and
interval as time. You will deliver the reinforcer when the child emits the first response
,after that passage of time. EX: FI2 minutes: Fixed Interval 2 minutes: You deliver the
reinforcer after 2 minutes lapse but only when the child engages in the response you
are looking for after the 2 minutes.
variable ratio - Answer-_________________ _________________: Think of Variable as
varying and ratio as responses. You will deliver the reinforcer at an AVERAGE of
responses emitted. EX: VR2 is variable ratio 2 meaning you will deliver the reinforcer
after the 1st response, then the 1st response, and then the 3rd response, then the 2nd
response, then the 3rd response. The average of the response will have to be 2.
1+1+3+2+3=10 10/5(5 is the times the reinforcer was delivered) = 2
variable interval - Answer-_________________ _________________: Variable as
varies and Interval as Time. You will deliver the reinforcer at varied times. EX: VI2
minutes: You will reinforce when the behavior occurs after 1 minute, 1 minute, 3
minutes, 2 minutes, 3 minutes.
data - Answer-_____________ collection: target behavior for deceleration; replacement
behaviors (programs)
high - Answer-methods of measurement/data collection:
paper and pencil (most common)
clickers/counters (________ frequency behaviors)
electronics/applications
continuous - Answer-___________________ measurement:
dimensional quantities:
--repeatability
--temporal extent
--temporal locus
extent - Answer-temporal ____________: the behavior persists through an amount of
time
locus - Answer-temporal ____________: each instance of behavior occurs at a specific
point in time with respect to other events
repeatability - Answer-continuous measurement procedures:
_________________: frequency; rate
rate - Answer-__________:
, --to be used with free operants; can occur whenever
--not to be used during discrete trials; opportunity-bound
extent - Answer-temporal __________:
duration
duration - Answer-continuous measurement procedures:
temporal extent -->
_____________
--total _____________ of response (from start to finish)
--_____________ per occurrence
locus - Answer-continuous measurement procedures:
temporal _____________: latency; inter-response time (IRT)
latency - Answer-temporal locus
_____________: time between presentation of a SD (instruction) and response
consecutive - Answer-temporal locus
inter-response time (IRT): time between _____________ responses
whole - Answer-discontinuous measurement procedures:
_____________-interval recording -->
--observation period divided into short time intervals (5-10 seconds)
--behavior must occur during entire interval count
--underestimates behavior
--recorded as percentage
partial - Answer-discontinuous measurement procedures:
_____________-interval recording -->
--observation period divided into short time intervals (5-10 seconds)
--behavior that occurs during any part of the interval counts
