RBT Reinforcement Strategies Flashcards
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During a preference assessment, the RBT presents two items and notes which item the client reaches for first. This procedure is called a:
Answer: Paired stimulus (forced choice) assessment
A paired stimulus or forced-choice preference assessment presents two items simultaneously and records which is chosen more often.
A child only receives access to their tablet after completing homework. Over time, homework completion increases. The tablet is serving as a:
Answer: Secondary reinforcer
A tablet is a secondary (conditioned) reinforcer because its value is learned through association with other reinforcers, not biologically inherent.
An RBT is working on a new skill and provides reinforcement after every correct response to build the behavior quickly. This schedule is called:
Answer: Continuous reinforcement (CRF)
Continuous reinforcement (CRF) delivers a reinforcer after every instance of the target behavior and is ideal for acquiring new skills.
A reinforcer that is effective because of its biological importance — such as food, water, or warmth — is called a:
Answer: Primary reinforcer
Primary reinforcers are unconditioned and do not require prior learning to function as reinforcers because they satisfy biological needs.
When an RBT only reinforces responses that are more accurate or closer to the target behavior than previous ones, this is called:
Answer: Shaping
Shaping uses differential reinforcement of successive approximations to build a target behavior that the client cannot yet perform.
After several sessions of pairing a specific phrase ('Great job!') with edible reinforcers, the phrase alone begins to increase behavior. The phrase has become a:
Answer: Conditioned reinforcer
Through repeated pairing with a primary reinforcer, the phrase acquired reinforcing properties and is now a conditioned (secondary) reinforcer.
A client's tantrum behavior has been maintained by attention. The BCBA instructs the RBT to provide attention every 2 minutes regardless of tantrums. Over time, tantrums decrease. This outcome is best explained by:
Answer: Noncontingent reinforcement abolishing the motivating operation for attention
NCR reduces the establishing operation for the maintaining reinforcer (attention), making tantrums unnecessary to obtain it.