RBT - Registered Behavior Technician Behavior Reduction Test #3 1

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA)?

Accepted Answer

Reinforcing a specific appropriate behavior that serves as an alternative to the problem behavior

Answer

DRA specifically reinforces a designated alternative behavior that replaces the problem behavior, unlike DRO which reinforces the absence of any problem behavior.

Question 2

When implementing a punishment procedure, an RBT notices the target behavior is increasing rather than decreasing. This MOST likely means:

Accepted Answer

The consequence being delivered is actually functioning as a reinforcer

Answer

By definition, punishment decreases behavior. If the behavior increases, the consequence is functioning as a reinforcer, not a punisher, regardless of the RBT's intent.

Question 3

A response cost procedure involves:

Accepted Answer

Removing a specified amount of a previously earned reinforcer following a problem behavior

Answer

Response cost is a negative punishment procedure in which a specified quantity of a reinforcer (such as tokens) is removed contingent on the problem behavior, reducing its future frequency.

Question 4

An extinction procedure is MOST effective when combined with:

Accepted Answer

Reinforcement of an alternative or incompatible behavior

Answer

Extinction alone can be slow and may produce an extinction burst; pairing it with reinforcement of an alternative behavior speeds reduction and teaches the individual a functional replacement skill.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) procedure?

Accepted Answer

Delivering a preferred item on a fixed-time schedule regardless of behavior

Answer

NCR delivers reinforcers on a time-based schedule independent of behavior, which reduces the establishing operation for problem behavior by ensuring the reinforcer is freely available.

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RBT - Registered Behavior Technician Behavior Reduction Test #3 1