Registered Behavior Technician Questions with correct answers

Shaping Procedures Correct Answer - Higher Reinforcer for a behavior that models target behavior more. Operational Definitions Correct Answer - Definition of a behavior that is objective, clear, and complete. (topography, straightforward, boundaries) Conditioned Reinforcement Correct Answer - Anything we learn through our learning history to be a reinforcer (secondary reinforcement) Ex: Pen is at first nothing but you learn (conditioned) to use with ink (reinforcer) Unconditioned Reinforcement Correct Answer - Anything essential for survival that you do not have to learn as a reinforcer (primary reinforcement) Ex: Food, water sex Conditioned Punishment Correct Answer - Stimulus that decreases future frequency of a behavior. Learned through pairing with a neutral stimulus. Ex: Stove light on (neutral stimulus) = hot stove! less likely to touch stove when light is on Unconditioned Stimulus (punishment) Correct Answer - Stimuli that are threats to survival that decrease the future frequency of a behavior