Relias

An example of punishment

After a student got scolded in the hallway for making noises in class, he quit making noises in class.

What is a question you can ask yourself to help monitor your interaction with families?

Am I leaving my shift on time?

The 3-term contingency refers to?

Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence

What dimensions of ABA refers to the social importance of problems?

Applied

An example of self-monitoring an interaction with a family member

Asking yourself if you are emotional about the discussion

What has the biggest numbers of ABA practitioners?

Autism

Why can't intervention plans be duplicated for different individuals?

Because each individual's behavior & circumstances are unique

Why is difficulty communicating sometimes a trigger for problem behavior?

Because the person is not able to express what they want

When applying the principles of behavior analysis, behavior is?

Behavior is neutral

John Watson used which term to describe the study of behavior?

Behaviorism

The "Behavioral" dimension of ABA refers to

Being able to observe & measure behavior

An example of a harmful reinforcer is

Being allowed to have as many corn chips as a person would like

What factors places an individual with autism at greater risk of self-injury?

Certain genetic conditions

What are 3 types of written communication RBTs have to provide?

Data, incident reports, session notes

Intervention plans should be

Data-based, ethical, & closely monitored

An example of a Core characteristics of autism involves difficulty in responding to others in an appropriate way?

Deficits in social/emotional reciprocity

There are 4 parts of DTI:

Discriminative Stimulus (SD), Response, Consequence, & Intertrial Interval

The part of the discrete trial that tells the learner what to do is

Discriminative Stiumuls (SD)

What is a manifestation of the characteristic "insistence on sameness"?

Eating only apples for breakfast

People receiving ABA services have the right to treatments that are

Effective, least intrusive & necessary

The 2 main functions of behavior are

Escape & Gain

An example of stereotyped behavior

Flapping hands repetitively

Active listening involves

Focusing on the message & not getting too distracted by the details

What is an example of a primary reinforcer?

Food

HOH prompting

Hand Over Hand

What are harmful reinforcers?

Harmful to health

In treating self-injury, what is the number one priority?

Keeping the person safe from harm

Reasons for the display of behavioral issues for individuals with autism?

Lack of social skills & expectations of the social world

Which two global factors set the stage for problem behavior in those with autism?

Lack of social skills & the expectations of the social world

Response

Learner touches head

If an intrusive intervention such as punishment or physical intervention must be used, it is important to

Make sure the data & the client are monitored for unintended side effects & the rate of progress

What is the one way you can help to establish or improve a relationship with a family with whom you are working?

Not judge them & listen to their concerns

An example of deficits in nonverbal communication

Not understanding facial expressions

In both written & verbal communication, it is important to use terms that are:

Observable & measurable

In providing written communication, RBT's should use which of the following?

Observable & measurable terms descriptions

Giving Marcy time to play a game on a tablet device will increase the likelihood she will choose the correct object when told to do so is an example of

Operant Conditioning

What are steps in behavioral skills training (BST)?

Providing instructions, modeling, role play and feedback

What reduces a behavior?

Punishment

What makes the relationship between RBTs & families unique in relation to other types of therapy?

RBTs spend multiple hours with their loved one, often in their homes

Skinner used the term "operant conditioning" to describe

Rats pressing a lever to receive food until they were full

Intertrial Interval

Ready for next trial, collect data, engage with reinforcer

What always strengthens a behavior?

Reinforcement

Lining up items in a specific order is an example of

Ritualized behavior

Immediate echolalia is

Saying what was just heard over & over

What does SIB stand for?

Self-Injury Behavior

Why is goal setting with families important?

So they can feel like they are being heard by the ABA staff

What is a tip to follow if you become overwhelmed by your work as an RBT?

Take a break & breathe

An example of negative reinforcement

Taking away a chore for making good grades.

ABA is used in the field of IDD to

Teach new behaviors

What time frame first offered chemicals as a means of behavior change?

The 1940's & 50's

In a DTI sequence, after a short instruction delivered to learner, what happens next?

The learner responds in some way

The United Nations General Assembly provided a standard for

The rights of all humans

What does the BACB say about the use of scientifically based practices in ABA?

They are required practice

Least intrusive interventions are preferable because

They offer the person a greater opportunity to self-monitor their own behavior

An example of a multiple or dual relationship

Tina & Lois are best friends. Lois is an RBT who works with Tinas son

Why is it important to model optimism when working with a client with disabilities?

To allow families to see what their loved one can do

How could response blocking be used in an intervention plan?

To prevent the behavior from hurting someone

What are the most common reasons to ask questions in a professional interaction?

To start a conversation, to gain information, to show interest in a persons ideas

Least-restrictive procedures are usually the first choice of intervention

True

Under what circumstances it alright not to take data immediately after a behavior occurs?

When the demands of the intervention or the behavior of the person precludes taking data immediately

What is true about the uniqueness of people with autism?

While they may share some characteristics, people with autism are different from each other

Consequence

"Great job, here is your toy"

Discriminative Stimulus:

"Touch head"

The best description of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) is

A prescription of 25 to 40 hours a week of intervention mainly comprised of discrete trial instruction

In DTI, a consequence can be

A reinforcer or a prompt

What is a red flag for a boundary crossing?

Accepting the use of a clients family's beach house for the weekend

What is true about data?

Accurate data is always necessary for building behavior change plans & measuring progress