RBT QUIZ Q&A
The best way to describe an SD is to say it's a - Answer-An antecedent stimulus that
indicates that reinforcement is available for a given behavior."
Escape, attention, tangible, sensory describe what? - Answer-functions of behavior
This signals that reinforcement is available - Answer-The SD signals reinforcement is
available. The SD, often referred to as the instruction, lets your client know what you
expect them to do. If they do it, reinforcement is available.
This increases the future likelihood of behavior. - Answer-reinforcement
Reinforcement is delivered on average every 2 minutes in which the behaviors occur.
What reinforcement schedule is this? - Answer-VI-2 V = variable, I = interval (time). If
the reinforcement is delivered on an average time schedule than that schedule is a
variable interval. The number is just the amount of time or number of responses.
Reinforcing gradual changes in behavior - Answer-shaping
When you start with least intrusive prompt - Answer-Least to most prompting
Which of the following is the best example of maintaining client dignity? - Answer-Not
restricting the client's right to food or water
You're about to start a session with a client. What do you need to do to be sure you're
ready to have a successful session (at the very minimum)? - Answer-You should know
what you are measuring during the session and have the materials required to measure
those responses before session starts.
A little boy is playing with his toys in his room. Holding one of his stuffed animal dolls,
he looks at it and says "Zebra!" - Answer-tact
what is a tact - Answer-is a label
echoic - Answer-An elementary verbal operant involving a response that is evoked by a
verbal discriminative stimulus that has point-to-point correspondence and formal
similarity with the response. Example: if the boy said "zebra" after someone said
"zebra".
Intraverbal - Answer-if the boy said "zebra" when someone asked "what animal is this"
When working with a client, whose preferences should take priority? - Answer-The client
should always take priority. That does not mean the client should dictate programming.
But the client's needs and wants must be considered above all else.
,Adding something that will motivate a person to increase the likelihood that they will
engage in the target behavior again. What type of reinforcement is this? - Answer-
positive
positive - Answer-adding something
negative - Answer-removing something
What occurs before the behavior? - Answer-antecedent
Which antecedent increases or decreases the value of a consequence? - Answer-A
motivating operation (MO) alters the value of a consequence. Abolishing and
establishing operations are specific types of MOs. An SD comes after the MO and says
reinforcement is available.
You are recording the time it takes from the presentation of the demand (Sd) to the first
instance of behavior. What are you measuring? - Answer-latency
All of the following are acceptable for a professional relationship between an RBT and
supervising BCBA EXCEPT ____? - Answer-The RBT implements the treatment plan
as directed no matter what
Frequency - Answer-is the count of one behavior
duration - Answer-how long the behavior lasts, We want to know the time between two
things.
Latency - Answer-the time between the SD and the first instance of behavior
The breakdown of a task into its individual components and steps. - Answer-task
analysis
Frequency and rate are often used interchangeably, however there is a distinction. -
Answer-Rate refers to frequency with the addition of a time component
rate - Answer-frequency/time
The most common form of graph used in ABA is: - Answer-line graph
You work with a client three hours per day. During those hours, your client consistently
engages in verbal stereotypy. Your BCBA wants to implement a differential
reinforcement procedure. She instructs you to reinforce the client whenever they are not
engaged in verbal stereotypy. What type of differential reinforcement is this? - Answer-
DRO (other)- you pick a behavior (verbal stereotypy in the above example) and
reinforce when the client is not engaged in the behavior
, DRI - Answer-(incompatible)- you pick a behavior that is incompatible with the target
behavior and reinforce that behavior (standing vs sitting. You can't do these at the same
time)
DRA - Answer-(alternative)- you pick a behavior to replace the target behavior and
reinforce that behavior (asking for a break vs eloping. Reinforce asking for a break)
Which of the following is the best way to communicate treatment progress with a client's
parents? - Answer-"Today we worked on brushing her teeth. She successful applied the
toothpaste and brushed by herself for 30 seconds"
how should you talk to the client's parents? - Answer-You should always use language
that the client's parent will understand when explaining how session went, or treatment
progress. This means no technical language or jargon when possible. You also want to
be professional, positive, and objective.
This indicates the availability of reinforcement? - Answer-SD
what does SD mean? - Answer-The SD signals reinforcement is available. The SD,
often referred to as the instruction, lets your client know what you expect them to do. If
they do it, reinforcement is available.
what does shaping mean? - Answer-reinforcing successful approximations of behavior.
If you are reinforcing each gradual change in behavior you are shaping that behavior
into the final behavior you want to see. Example - the word bubble. Reinforce for "b"
then reinforce for "bub" then reinforce for "bubble"
This raises the likelihood of future activity. - Answer-Reinforcement increases the future
likelihood of behavior.
punishment - Answer-decreases the future likelihood of behavior
motivation - Answer-impacts the value of reinforcements
Begin with the least intrusive prompt. - Answer-least to most prompting
You're about to begin working with a client. What should you do to ensure that you're
prepared to have a successful session (at the very least)? - Answer-You should know
what you are measuring during the session and have the materials required to measure
those responses before session starts
What type of consequential operation occurs when a stimulus is added to the
environment and results in a decrease in behavior over time? - Answer-Positive
Punishment
The best way to describe an SD is to say it's a - Answer-An antecedent stimulus that
indicates that reinforcement is available for a given behavior."
Escape, attention, tangible, sensory describe what? - Answer-functions of behavior
This signals that reinforcement is available - Answer-The SD signals reinforcement is
available. The SD, often referred to as the instruction, lets your client know what you
expect them to do. If they do it, reinforcement is available.
This increases the future likelihood of behavior. - Answer-reinforcement
Reinforcement is delivered on average every 2 minutes in which the behaviors occur.
What reinforcement schedule is this? - Answer-VI-2 V = variable, I = interval (time). If
the reinforcement is delivered on an average time schedule than that schedule is a
variable interval. The number is just the amount of time or number of responses.
Reinforcing gradual changes in behavior - Answer-shaping
When you start with least intrusive prompt - Answer-Least to most prompting
Which of the following is the best example of maintaining client dignity? - Answer-Not
restricting the client's right to food or water
You're about to start a session with a client. What do you need to do to be sure you're
ready to have a successful session (at the very minimum)? - Answer-You should know
what you are measuring during the session and have the materials required to measure
those responses before session starts.
A little boy is playing with his toys in his room. Holding one of his stuffed animal dolls,
he looks at it and says "Zebra!" - Answer-tact
what is a tact - Answer-is a label
echoic - Answer-An elementary verbal operant involving a response that is evoked by a
verbal discriminative stimulus that has point-to-point correspondence and formal
similarity with the response. Example: if the boy said "zebra" after someone said
"zebra".
Intraverbal - Answer-if the boy said "zebra" when someone asked "what animal is this"
When working with a client, whose preferences should take priority? - Answer-The client
should always take priority. That does not mean the client should dictate programming.
But the client's needs and wants must be considered above all else.
,Adding something that will motivate a person to increase the likelihood that they will
engage in the target behavior again. What type of reinforcement is this? - Answer-
positive
positive - Answer-adding something
negative - Answer-removing something
What occurs before the behavior? - Answer-antecedent
Which antecedent increases or decreases the value of a consequence? - Answer-A
motivating operation (MO) alters the value of a consequence. Abolishing and
establishing operations are specific types of MOs. An SD comes after the MO and says
reinforcement is available.
You are recording the time it takes from the presentation of the demand (Sd) to the first
instance of behavior. What are you measuring? - Answer-latency
All of the following are acceptable for a professional relationship between an RBT and
supervising BCBA EXCEPT ____? - Answer-The RBT implements the treatment plan
as directed no matter what
Frequency - Answer-is the count of one behavior
duration - Answer-how long the behavior lasts, We want to know the time between two
things.
Latency - Answer-the time between the SD and the first instance of behavior
The breakdown of a task into its individual components and steps. - Answer-task
analysis
Frequency and rate are often used interchangeably, however there is a distinction. -
Answer-Rate refers to frequency with the addition of a time component
rate - Answer-frequency/time
The most common form of graph used in ABA is: - Answer-line graph
You work with a client three hours per day. During those hours, your client consistently
engages in verbal stereotypy. Your BCBA wants to implement a differential
reinforcement procedure. She instructs you to reinforce the client whenever they are not
engaged in verbal stereotypy. What type of differential reinforcement is this? - Answer-
DRO (other)- you pick a behavior (verbal stereotypy in the above example) and
reinforce when the client is not engaged in the behavior
, DRI - Answer-(incompatible)- you pick a behavior that is incompatible with the target
behavior and reinforce that behavior (standing vs sitting. You can't do these at the same
time)
DRA - Answer-(alternative)- you pick a behavior to replace the target behavior and
reinforce that behavior (asking for a break vs eloping. Reinforce asking for a break)
Which of the following is the best way to communicate treatment progress with a client's
parents? - Answer-"Today we worked on brushing her teeth. She successful applied the
toothpaste and brushed by herself for 30 seconds"
how should you talk to the client's parents? - Answer-You should always use language
that the client's parent will understand when explaining how session went, or treatment
progress. This means no technical language or jargon when possible. You also want to
be professional, positive, and objective.
This indicates the availability of reinforcement? - Answer-SD
what does SD mean? - Answer-The SD signals reinforcement is available. The SD,
often referred to as the instruction, lets your client know what you expect them to do. If
they do it, reinforcement is available.
what does shaping mean? - Answer-reinforcing successful approximations of behavior.
If you are reinforcing each gradual change in behavior you are shaping that behavior
into the final behavior you want to see. Example - the word bubble. Reinforce for "b"
then reinforce for "bub" then reinforce for "bubble"
This raises the likelihood of future activity. - Answer-Reinforcement increases the future
likelihood of behavior.
punishment - Answer-decreases the future likelihood of behavior
motivation - Answer-impacts the value of reinforcements
Begin with the least intrusive prompt. - Answer-least to most prompting
You're about to begin working with a client. What should you do to ensure that you're
prepared to have a successful session (at the very least)? - Answer-You should know
what you are measuring during the session and have the materials required to measure
those responses before session starts
What type of consequential operation occurs when a stimulus is added to the
environment and results in a decrease in behavior over time? - Answer-Positive
Punishment
