Remember, positive means adding. Negative means removing something.
ABC. Antecedent behavior consequence.
A motivating operation (MO) alters the value of a consequence. Abolishing and establishing operations are specific types of MOs. An SD comes after the MO and says reinforcement is available.
Frequency is a count of one behavior. We aren't counting. We are measuring time. Duration is how long a behavior lasts. We want to know the time between two things. Latency is the time between the SD and the first instance of behavior. IRT is the time between two behaviors.
Whenever you see individual steps and components of a task thinking task analysis and task chaining. The only two possibilities are forward chaining and task analysis. Forward chaining is a type of chaining, but you are teaching the skill with forward chaining, not breaking the task down. A task analysis is the process of breaking the task down.
Rate = frequency/time
Differential reinforcement is one of the hardest concepts to learn when studying for the exam. Don't let it scare you! DRO (other)- you pick a behavior (verbal stereotypy in the above example) and reinforce when the client is not engaged in the behavior DRI (incompatible)- you pick a behavior that is incompatible with the target behavior and reinforce that behavior (standing vs sitting. You can't do these at the same time) DRA (alternative)- you pick a behavior to replace the target behavior and reinforce that behavior (asking for a break vs eloping. Reinforce asking for a break)
A line graph is the graph you will use most frequently as an RBT or BCBA. This question you just need to know - no tricks here. On a line graph, time goes on the x-axis and behavior goes on the y-axis.
You should always use language that the client's parent will understand when explaining how session went, or treatment progress. This means no technical language or jargon when possible. You also want to be professional, positive, and objective.
Putting a person before the disability.
Putting a person ahead of a disability is what People's First Language means.
7 years
To give accurate and timely information.
It is your obligation to provide correct and timely information to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
What is a classification of reinforcement that does not require the assistance of another person to deliver?
Functional Behavior Assessment
The Functional Behavior Assessment is a method for determining the main causes of behavior.
To drive decision making
The important reason for data collection is to improve decision-making.
Mands are a verbal operant under the control of a motivating operation. In this particular example, the boy sees a donut and reaches for it - suggesting he has a MO for donuts. In addition, he begins to salivate, a reflexive response to the presence of food. This is all pretty compelling evidence that Billy is hungry, and he's manding for donuts.
