BCAT Behavior Reduction Strategies 3

Question 1

Differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI) is BEST described as reinforcing a behavior that:

Accepted Answer

Cannot physically occur at the same time as the problem behavior

Answer

DRI targets a behavior that is physically incompatible with the problem behavior, meaning both cannot occur simultaneously.

Question 2

A learner receives a token every 5 minutes regardless of behavior as part of a behavior reduction plan. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Non-contingent reinforcement (NCR)

Answer

Non-contingent reinforcement delivers reinforcers on a time-based schedule independent of the learner's behavior, which reduces the motivating operation for problem behavior.

Question 3

Which of the following is a potential risk of using punishment-only procedures without concurrent reinforcement of appropriate behavior?

Accepted Answer

The problem behavior may be suppressed but no functional replacement is learned

Answer

Punishment alone suppresses behavior temporarily but does not teach the learner what to do instead, leaving the maintaining motivation unaddressed.

Question 4

A learner's aggression is maintained by access to tangibles. After 3 weeks of extinction, the behavior reappears briefly even though no tangible was provided. This return of behavior after successful extinction is called:

Accepted Answer

Spontaneous recovery

Answer

Spontaneous recovery is the temporary reappearance of an extinguished behavior after a rest period, without any additional reinforcement.

Question 5

When a technician uses a visual schedule to reduce transitions-related challenging behavior, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Antecedent-based intervention

Answer

Visual schedules are antecedent interventions that modify the environment before the behavior occurs to reduce the likelihood of challenging behavior during transitions.

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BCAT Behavior Reduction Strategies 3