RBT Assessment Test #2 3

Question 1

A reinforcer that satisfies a biological need without prior learning is called:

Accepted Answer

Unconditioned reinforcer

Answer

Unconditioned reinforcers (also called primary or unlearned reinforcers) are stimuli that function as reinforcers without any conditioning history, typically because they satisfy a biological need such as food, water, or warmth.

Question 2

What is the purpose of a written behavior support plan (BSP)?

Accepted Answer

To guide consistent implementation of behavior reduction procedures across all team members

Answer

A BSP provides detailed, written instructions so that all team members implement behavior reduction and skill acquisition programs in a consistent manner. Consistency across implementers is essential to effective behavior change.

Question 3

When a behavior no longer produces the reinforcer that previously maintained it, the procedure is called:

Accepted Answer

Extinction

Answer

Extinction is the discontinuation of reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior, which results in a decrease in the future frequency of that behavior. It is commonly combined with reinforcement of alternative behaviors for best results.

Question 4

Which of the following describes a ratio strain?

Accepted Answer

Thinning a reinforcement schedule too quickly, causing performance to break down

Answer

Ratio strain occurs when the reinforcement schedule is thinned too rapidly, resulting in a decrease in responding or behavioral breakdowns. Schedule thinning should be done gradually to prevent ratio strain and maintain responding.

Question 5

In discrete trial training (DTT), the intertrial interval (ITI) refers to:

Accepted Answer

The brief pause between the end of one trial and the beginning of the next

Answer

The intertrial interval is the brief pause between consecutive trials in DTT. It prevents the previous trial's consequence from acting as an antecedent for the next trial and gives the client a moment to reset before the next SD is presented.

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RBT Assessment Test #2 3