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

Answer

When a behavior is maintained by attention (social positive reinforcement), extinction involves withholding all attention (including reprimands, eye contact, and verbal responses) following 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)

Answer

DRO provides reinforcement for the absence of the target problem behavior during a specified interval. Reinforcement is given when the behavior has NOT occurred, not for a specific alternative response.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Peak phase

Answer

The peak phase (sometimes called the 'acting-out' or 'crisis' phase) represents the point of maximum behavioral intensity during a crisis cycle, when the client is at the highest level of agitation or aggression.

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

Answer

NCR delivers the reinforcer that maintains the problem behavior on a time-based schedule, independent of behavior. This reduces the motivating operation for the problem behavior by providing the reinforcer freely.

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

Answer

Response blocking physically prevents the completion of a behavior (e.g., intercepting a hand before it reaches the head) without providing any additional planned consequence. It is used to prevent harm while minimizing inadvertent reinforcement.

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RBT Behavior Reduction Test #1 2