RBT Reinforcement Strategies

Question 1

What is the definition of reinforcement in ABA?

Accepted Answer

A consequence that follows a behavior and increases the future likelihood of that behavior

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Giving a reward after any behavior

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Praising someone for being good

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Providing tokens for compliance

Question 2

What is the difference between positive and negative reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

Positive adds a stimulus to increase behavior; negative removes a stimulus to increase behavior

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Positive is good and negative is bad

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Positive uses praise and negative uses punishment

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There is no difference

Question 3

A child does their homework to avoid being grounded. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Negative reinforcement

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Positive reinforcement

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Positive punishment

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Extinction

Question 4

What is a primary (unconditioned) reinforcer?

Accepted Answer

A stimulus that has reinforcing value without prior learning, such as food, water, or warmth

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A reinforcer that must be learned through pairing

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A token or point system

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A type of punishment

Question 5

What is a conditioned (secondary) reinforcer?

Accepted Answer

A stimulus that acquires reinforcing value through pairing with an established reinforcer

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A stimulus that is inherently reinforcing

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Food and water

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An aversive stimulus

Question 6

What is a generalized conditioned reinforcer?

Accepted Answer

A conditioned reinforcer that has been paired with many different reinforcers, making it effective across multiple motivational conditions

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A reinforcer that only works in one setting

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A primary reinforcer used in many settings

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A reinforcer that does not require pairing