RBT Training Module 20

What is the estimated percentage of self-injurious behaviors that have automatic reinforcement as the function according to Hagopian et al. (2015)?

25%

What is included in a functional assessment plan:

A definition of the behaviors of concern

Why are crisis plans incorporated into some behavior intervention plans?

Because some behaviors cause a risk to the safety of the individual engaging in the behavior or others in the environment

What can RBTs do in relation to implementing intervention plans?

Collect data on the effectiveness of the plan

Reinforcing behaviors that are incompatible with hitting would fall under which component of a behavior intervention plan?

Consequence strategies

Placing a soft object near a person's fist to block a hit is a:

Consequence strategy

What is an example of a motivating operation:

Fred is hungry so crackers work well as a reinforcer for task compliance

What behavior might serve a "gain attention" function?

Making silly noises

What could be a prevention strategy for a behavior that involves throwing items?

Minimizing the number of items that could be thrown

Behavior intervention plans that work:

Reduce problem behavior and increase desirable behavior

Undesirable behavior can be reduced by:

Reinforcing alternative behaviors using extinction or punishment

Consequence interventions involve:

Reinforcing desired behaviors and reducing the display of undesirable behavior

Variables that are in operation before the display of a behavior and are related to the behavior are:

Setting events

Automatic reinforcement is associated most closely with:

Stereotypic behaviors

What is a consequence intervention involving punishment?

Taking away a token

What could be a replacement behavior for cutting in line?

Teaching to stand in line and wait

Why are prevention strategies a valuable part of behavior intervention plans?

They decrease the likelihood that an undesirable behavior will get reinforced

Michelle is an RBT who is teaching a mother how to implement a visual schedule for her child. What is Michelle doing?

Training a parent how to implement an intervention

What is an interobserver agreement (IOA)?

When 2 data collectors agree on data collected at the same time during a behavior

Behavioral function tries to explain:

Why the behavior is happening