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Behavior Reduction Test #3 1 Flashcards

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

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

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

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

    Answer: The consequence being delivered is actually functioning as a reinforcer

    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.

  3. A response cost procedure involves:

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

    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.

  4. An extinction procedure is MOST effective when combined with:

    Answer: Reinforcement of an alternative or incompatible behavior

    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.

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

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

    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.

  6. Before implementing a behavior reduction procedure, the RBT should FIRST:

    Answer: Ensure the procedure is included in the individual's behavior intervention plan (BIP)

    RBTs must follow the individualized BIP developed and approved by the supervising BCBA. Implementing any procedure not included in the plan is outside the RBT's scope of practice.