RBT Generalization and Maintenance 2

Question 1

Which strategy involves making it difficult for a learner to determine when reinforcement is available, thereby supporting maintenance?

Accepted Answer

Indiscriminable contingencies

Answer

Indiscriminable contingencies use thin or unpredictable reinforcement schedules that mimic natural environments, making behavior resistant to extinction and supporting long-term maintenance.

Question 2

A child taught to say 'Hello' begins independently saying 'Hi' and 'Hey' to greet others without explicit training. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Response generalization

Answer

Response generalization occurs when a learner produces responses that are functionally similar to trained responses but were not directly taught.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for promoting generalization?

Accepted Answer

Using only one trainer for all sessions

Answer

Restricting training to a single trainer limits generalization to people; using multiple trainers is recommended so the learner can generalize responding across different individuals.

Question 4

General case programming involves:

Accepted Answer

Systematically selecting teaching examples that represent the full range of relevant variation

Answer

General case programming analyzes the universe of relevant situations and selects teaching examples that cover the full range of stimulus and response variation the learner will encounter.

Question 5

When an RBT conducts 'booster sessions,' the primary goal is to:

Accepted Answer

Re-expose the learner to training to restore skills that have begun to decline

Answer

Booster sessions are brief re-training episodes used to restore previously mastered skills that have deteriorated after intervention was reduced.

RBT Practice Test

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RBT Generalization and Maintenance 2