RBT exam
Why is difficulty communicating sometimes a trigger for problem behavior?
Because the person is not able to express what they want.
In which situations is a DRL used?
Behaviors that are accepted at a low rate
Which of the following functions of behavior involves avoiding a task or interaction?
Escape
Escape extinction works by:
Not allowing the individual to escape what they were trying to avoid
Punishment has occurred when the behavior ______
decreases
DRL
differential reinforcement of low rates
punishment is the result of a stimulus following a behavior that serves to
reduce behavior
The quote "All behavior has a communicative intent" (Carr, 1977) can be best explained by the statement:
Behavior always serves a purpose for the person engaging in the behavior
John Watson used which term to describe the study of behavior?
Behaviorism
Which of the following is a pivotal skill that helps individuals "learn to learn"?
Responding to multiple cues in the environment
Lining up items in a specific order is an example of:
Ritualized behavior
Which of the following is a behavior?
Running a race
Which of the following is true about reinforcement?
What one individuals finds reinforcing may not be true for others
What are harmful reinforcers?
Harmful to health
replacement behaviors are
acceptable behaviors to teach in place of undesired behaviors
The behavior dimension of ABA refers to
being able to observe and measure behavior
two main goals of behaviors are
escape and gain
reinforcment is used to
increase a behavior
Intermittent schedule of reinforcement are necessary to
maintain behavior and get reinforcement on a more naturally occurring schedule
escape extinction works by
not allowing the individual to escape what they are trying to avoid
The doctrine of "Least restrictive alternative" when it comes to punishment states that:
punishment is a last resort. only used after other interventions have been tried and failed.
True or False: Least-restrictive procedures are usually the first choice of interventions.
True
Antecedents are:
What happens before a behavior occurs
At what point should a behavior reduction plan be considered?
When environmental variables for behavior are ruled out
Why is pica dangerous?
Because it can cause illness or injury
In which situations are differential reinforcement of low rates of behavior (DRL) used?
Behavior that are acceptable at low rates
The "behavioral" dimension of ABA refers to:
Being able to observe and measure behavior
What makes reinforcers most effective?
Deprivation state, immediacy, adequate size, and contingency
Which of the following is an example of stereotyped behavior?
Flapping hands repetitively
Skinner used the term "operant conditioning" to describe:
Rats pressing a lever to receive food until they were full
differential reinforcement works by
reinforcing only the behaviors that should be increased while removing reinforcement from behaviors that should be decreased
Secondary reinforcers become reinforcing after:
The secondary reinforcer is associated with other reinforcers.
Which of the following could ensure that an intervention involving the use of punishment is effective?
Collecting and reviewing intervention data
What is the best course of action to take in the event of an extinction burst?
Continue the intervention
Intervention plans should be:
Data-based, ethical, and closely monitored
Punishment has occurred when the behavior it followed:
Decreases
Which of the following core characteristics of autism involves difficulty in responding to others in an appropriate way?
Deficits in social/emotional reciprocity
DRO
Differential reinforcement of other behavior
Two main reasons why individuals engage in a particular behavior are:
Escape and gain
What are primary reinforcers?
Food, drink, sleep, and shelter. Things you do not have to learn the value of
Which of the following is an example of negative punishment?
Paying a speeding ticket
Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) involves:
Setting an interval for the problem behavior not to be displayed and reinforcing if it is not displayed
Spontaneous recovery refers to:
Sudden re-occurrence of behavior that was extinguished
Which of the following behaviors could be reinforced on a fixed interval schedule of reinforcement?
The amount of time spent on a task
How could response blocking be used in an intervention plan?
To prevent the behavior from hurting someone
Consequences are
What Happens as the result of the behavior
In treating self-injury, which of the following is number one priority?
Keeping the person safe from harm
Behavior is:
neutral
Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) involves
setting an interval for the problem behavior not to be displayed and reinforcing if it is not displayed
Extinction works by:
Abruptly stopping reinforcement for problem behavior
Replacement behaviors are:
Acceptable behaviors to teach in place of undesirable behaviors
Type 1 punishment involves:
Adding a condition to reduce behavior
Which of the following is an example of punishment?
After a student got scolded in the hallway for making noises in class, he quit making noises in class.
Which of the following dimensions of ABA refers to the social importance of problems?
Applied
Why can't intervention plans be duplicated for different individuals?
Because each individual's behavior and circumstances are unique
In studying problem solving behavior in kittens, Thorndike used which term to decrease behaviors they displayed to escape an enclosure by pulling a string on a latch?
Instrumental Behavior
Which of the following statements is true about reinforcement?
It increases a behavior