BCBA Reinforcement Schedules and Contingency Management 2

Question 1

Differential Reinforcement of Other behavior (DRO) is defined as delivering reinforcement:

Accepted Answer

Contingent on the absence of the target behavior during a set interval

Answer

DRO delivers reinforcement at the end of an interval during which the target problem behavior did not occur, reinforcing the absence of the behavior rather than a specific alternative.

Question 2

Which differential reinforcement procedure is MOST appropriate when the goal is to teach a specific replacement behavior that physically cannot occur simultaneously with the problem behavior?

Accepted Answer

DRI (Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible behavior)

Answer

DRI reinforces a behavior that is physically incompatible with (cannot co-occur with) the problem behavior, making it ideal for establishing specific replacement skills that prevent the target behavior.

Question 3

Ratio strain is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A breakdown in responding caused by increasing ratio requirements too rapidly

Answer

Ratio strain is a deterioration in responding that occurs when ratio requirements are thinned too quickly, resulting in emotional behavior, irregular responding, or complete cessation.

Question 4

An extinction burst refers to:

Accepted Answer

A temporary increase in response rate, intensity, or variability when extinction is first implemented

Answer

An extinction burst is a temporary increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of behavior that typically occurs at the onset of extinction before the behavior ultimately decreases.

Question 5

Continuous reinforcement (CRF) is MOST appropriate during which phase of learning?

Accepted Answer

Acquisition phase to initially establish a new behavior

Answer

CRF is most effective during acquisition because reinforcing every correct response provides immediate and consistent feedback, rapidly strengthening the new behavior.

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BCBA Reinforcement Schedules and Contingency Management 2