RBT Behavior Reduction Test #1 2

Question 1

Which extinction procedure is used when a behavior is maintained by attention?

Accepted Answer

Removing all social attention following the behavior

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Withholding the tangible item contingent on the behavior

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Providing escape from demands contingent on the behavior

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Blocking the sensory consequence of the behavior

Question 2

An RBT provides the highest-quality reinforcement for the absence of problem behavior and withholds reinforcement when the problem behavior occurs. Which procedure is this?

Accepted Answer

Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO)

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Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA)

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Differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI)

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Differential reinforcement of low rates (DRL)

Question 3

During which phase of a behavioral crisis does the client typically reach peak arousal?

Accepted Answer

Peak phase

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Trigger phase

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Escalation phase

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Recovery phase

Question 4

Noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) as a behavior reduction strategy works primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Delivering the maintaining reinforcer on a fixed schedule regardless of behavior, thereby reducing motivation to engage in the problem behavior

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Punishing the problem behavior immediately after it occurs

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Blocking access to the maintaining reinforcer entirely

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Training an incompatible replacement behavior

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of response blocking as a behavior reduction strategy?

Accepted Answer

Physically preventing a client from completing a self-injurious behavior without providing any other consequence

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Withholding a preferred item when challenging behavior occurs

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Removing the client from the environment when problem behavior occurs

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Ignoring the behavior and attending to a peer who is behaving appropriately

Question 6

What is the MOST important consideration before implementing any punishment procedure with a client?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring that less restrictive interventions have been tried first and that informed consent has been obtained

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Making sure the procedure is easy for the RBT to implement

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Confirming that the behavior is severe enough to require immediate action

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Checking that other staff are present to observe