Reinforcement Schedules That Show Up on the Exam

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Continuous reinforcement, fixed and variable ratio, fixed and variable interval — these schedules are consistently among the most-missed exam content because the terminology is easy to mix up. This lesson uses side-by-side comparisons and short examples to lock in the difference between ratio and interval schedules, and between fixed and variable versions of each.

Foundations: Measurement

Why Measurement Comes First on the Task List Continuous vs. Discontinuous Measurement Permanent Product Recording and Data Sheets Interobserver Agreement (IOA) Basics

Assessment Procedures

The RBT's Role in Assessment Preference Assessments: Types and Purpose Assisting with Skill and Functional Assessments

Skill Acquisition

Discrete Trial Training (DTT) Step by Step Naturalistic Teaching and Incidental Learning Prompting Hierarchies and Fading Reinforcement Schedules That Show Up on the Exam

Behavior Reduction

Antecedent Strategies and Function-Based Thinking Extinction and Extinction Bursts Crisis and Safety Procedures

Documentation and Reporting

Session Notes That Meet BACB Standards Reporting to Supervisors: What, When, and How

Professional Conduct and Scope of Practice

The RBT Ethics Code in Practice Supervision Requirements You're Expected to Know Staying Within Scope: What an RBT Does Not Do