RBT Training #4

What is Clinical judgement?

-interfering behaviors -functions of behavior -attentiveness -receptiveness -calm VS. agitated -past performance -motivation -non-verbal behavior -staff skill level -childs persisting -childs health -operant VS. respondent

What does rigid/bad ABA consist of?

-irrelevant cirriculum -primarly uses food reinforcers -works in "therapy room" -eliminates distractions -doesnt promote personal expertise -endorses alternative treatments -staff are not properly trained -not proper dosage or treatment intensity -uses unnatural techniques

What is Progressive ABA?

-model that can be implemented with people with ASD -science and art -originates from out founding fathers -a continuum of intervention-under what conditions -attempts to aviod rigidity and set protocols -boils down to behavioral analysts having clinical judgement

What are the 3 branches of behavior analysis?

1)experimental analysis of behavior 2)behaviorism 3)applied

What is a key characteristic of quality of staff in ABA? A) strictly follows protocols w/out flexibility B) only works with one specific type of client C) handles pressure and incorporates feedback D) avoids receiving feedback

handles pressure and incorporates feedback

why is feedback important for quality of staff? A) should be ignored if it doesn't align w/personal beliefs B) helps improve performance and skill development C) it's only necessary for new staff

helps improve performance and skill development

what is one key factor affecting clinical judgement in ABA? A) eliminating distractions B) avioding consideration of motivation C) ignoring environmental variables D) past performance of the person

past performance of the person

which skill is emphasized in clinical judgement? A) responsiveness B) rigid adhearance C) avioding modification to intervention D) using the same approach for all clients

responsiveness

Abolishing Operation

something that makes a reinforcer less effective and behaviors that led to that less likely

Establishing Operation

something that makes a reinforcer more effective and behaviors that led to that reinforcer more likely

Motivating Operation

something that makes a reinforcer more or less effective and behaviors that led to the consequence more or less likely

define 3 term contingency

the basic unit of analysis of operant behavior; encompasses the temporal and possibly dependent relations among an antecedent stimulus, behavior, and consequences

Respondent Behavior

unlearned behavior that is useful for survival

Response

a single instance or occurence of a specific class or type of behavior

What is ABA?

a systematic approach to understanding behavior of social importance.

Repertiore

all of the behaviors a person can do

What are the 3 Term Contingency

antecedent, behavior, and consequences

Consequences

anything that occurs right after the target behavior

Antecedent

anything that occurs right before the target behavior

Stimulus Class

anything within the environment that can have an effect on the bahavior of an organism

Stimulus

anything within the environment that can have an effect on the behavior and organism

Operant Behavior

behavior affected by the consequences that follow

Response Class

different responses that have the same outcome

Environment

everything in the real physical world

Characteristics of quality staff & qualified staff.

handles pressure critical thinker inspire others incorporate feedback tireless worker organized eager to learn great self evaluator assertive decision maker welcome new challenges seeks critical feeback take initiative effective with all children no drama incredible teacher