RBT Definitions Exam with Complete
Solutions
Provide reinforcement for every occurrence of the target behavior - ANSWER-
Continuous reinforcement
The behavior which was previously reinforced might increase in frequency, duration
and/or intensity before there is a decrease. - ANSWER-Extinction burst
A behavior that the person would not have engaged in before while engaging in the
target behavior. These behaviors can be aggressive or more emotional. - ANSWER-
Novel behavior
Tendency for the behavior to occur again in situations that are like those in which is
occurred before extinction. If there is no reinforcement the behavior will not last long. -
ANSWER-Spontaneous recovery
Reinforcing a behavior in the presence of one stimulus while not reinforcing in the
presence of another stimulus. Combines extinction and reinforcement into one
procedure. - ANSWER-Differential reinforcement
Reinforcement is delivered for a behavior that serves as a desirable alternative to the
behavior targeted for reduction and withheld following instances of problem behavior. -
ANSWER-Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA)
Reinforcement is delivered for a behavior that is incompatible with he behavior targeted
for reduction and withheld following problem behavior. - ANSWER-Differential
reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI)
Differential reinforcement of successive approximations of a target behavior until the
person exhibits the target behavior. - ANSWER-Shaping
Any behavior that resembles the desired behavior or takes the person closer to the
desired behavior.
Ex: saying "buh, bub, bubble, bubbles. - ANSWER-Approximations
The result of measurement, usually in quantifiable form. - ANSWER-Data
The amount of time in which something occurs. - ANSWER-Duration
, The number of times the behavior occurs. - ANSWER-Frequency
Presence or absence of the target behavior within an interval (Whole or partial) -
ANSWER-Interval recording
Time between the delivery of a stimulus and the response. - ANSWER-Latency
Partial-interval recording - ANSWER-Record if behavior occurs during the time
timeframe
Frequency of behavior / number of opportunities x 100 - ANSWER-Percent
Rate is the ratio number of times a behavior occurs per unit of time. - ANSWER-Rate
Record when target behaviors occur. - ANSWER-Scatterplot
A procedure used to record behavior only if it consistently occurred the entire interval. -
ANSWER-Whole-interval recording
Assigning numbers to the different types of prompts based on how much assistance the
therapist is providing.
0= does not respond, or exhibits problem behavior.
1= Maximum prompt, hand over hand, full verbal prompting.
2=Moderate prompt, guidance at wrist partial verbal prompt.
3=Minimal prompt- guidance at elbow, minimum verbal prompting, gestural prompts,
visual prompts and model prompts.
4=Independent, no assistance needed. - ANSWER-Prompt Level
Where the child does not produce a response for a period of time following
reinforcement. Ex: the child becomes reinforcer dependent, and knows when
reinforcement will occur. - ANSWER-Post-reinforcement pause
A skill is broken down into parts. Teaching skills one step at a time.
Ex: hand washing, shoe tying. - ANSWER-Discrete trial teaching
Creating opportunities that increase child's motivation to learn something, within the
natural environment. - ANSWER-Natural environment teaching
All behavior has a purpose, thus a function: to get something, to escape something, to
gain attention or to entertain oneself. - ANSWER-Functions of behavior
Solutions
Provide reinforcement for every occurrence of the target behavior - ANSWER-
Continuous reinforcement
The behavior which was previously reinforced might increase in frequency, duration
and/or intensity before there is a decrease. - ANSWER-Extinction burst
A behavior that the person would not have engaged in before while engaging in the
target behavior. These behaviors can be aggressive or more emotional. - ANSWER-
Novel behavior
Tendency for the behavior to occur again in situations that are like those in which is
occurred before extinction. If there is no reinforcement the behavior will not last long. -
ANSWER-Spontaneous recovery
Reinforcing a behavior in the presence of one stimulus while not reinforcing in the
presence of another stimulus. Combines extinction and reinforcement into one
procedure. - ANSWER-Differential reinforcement
Reinforcement is delivered for a behavior that serves as a desirable alternative to the
behavior targeted for reduction and withheld following instances of problem behavior. -
ANSWER-Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA)
Reinforcement is delivered for a behavior that is incompatible with he behavior targeted
for reduction and withheld following problem behavior. - ANSWER-Differential
reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI)
Differential reinforcement of successive approximations of a target behavior until the
person exhibits the target behavior. - ANSWER-Shaping
Any behavior that resembles the desired behavior or takes the person closer to the
desired behavior.
Ex: saying "buh, bub, bubble, bubbles. - ANSWER-Approximations
The result of measurement, usually in quantifiable form. - ANSWER-Data
The amount of time in which something occurs. - ANSWER-Duration
, The number of times the behavior occurs. - ANSWER-Frequency
Presence or absence of the target behavior within an interval (Whole or partial) -
ANSWER-Interval recording
Time between the delivery of a stimulus and the response. - ANSWER-Latency
Partial-interval recording - ANSWER-Record if behavior occurs during the time
timeframe
Frequency of behavior / number of opportunities x 100 - ANSWER-Percent
Rate is the ratio number of times a behavior occurs per unit of time. - ANSWER-Rate
Record when target behaviors occur. - ANSWER-Scatterplot
A procedure used to record behavior only if it consistently occurred the entire interval. -
ANSWER-Whole-interval recording
Assigning numbers to the different types of prompts based on how much assistance the
therapist is providing.
0= does not respond, or exhibits problem behavior.
1= Maximum prompt, hand over hand, full verbal prompting.
2=Moderate prompt, guidance at wrist partial verbal prompt.
3=Minimal prompt- guidance at elbow, minimum verbal prompting, gestural prompts,
visual prompts and model prompts.
4=Independent, no assistance needed. - ANSWER-Prompt Level
Where the child does not produce a response for a period of time following
reinforcement. Ex: the child becomes reinforcer dependent, and knows when
reinforcement will occur. - ANSWER-Post-reinforcement pause
A skill is broken down into parts. Teaching skills one step at a time.
Ex: hand washing, shoe tying. - ANSWER-Discrete trial teaching
Creating opportunities that increase child's motivation to learn something, within the
natural environment. - ANSWER-Natural environment teaching
All behavior has a purpose, thus a function: to get something, to escape something, to
gain attention or to entertain oneself. - ANSWER-Functions of behavior
