RBT Flashcards
(32 cards)
BACB
Behavior Analyst Certification Board
When was the BACB founded?
1998
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Created for a credential for professions who work directly with clients
When there is aberrant behavior involved, what should an RBT do?
-Conduct an FBA
-Reduce the aberrant behavior
-Teach a functional alternative behavior
How can you implement time-out effectively?
-Make sure to ensure time-in (effective)
-Avoid crossover
-Make sure to remove activity from child when time out.
When there is a time-out should you take data?
Yes
How can you take data when time-out is enforced?
-Input area and duration (where is it? how long will it be in that area?)
-Have back-up procedures
-Review protocol with peers
-Review and connect with your BCBA
If time out, doesn’t work, what should you do?
-Implement overcorrection
Overcorrection
Where you can teach a child how to be corrected
If overcorrection doesn’t work, what can be done to fix the aberrant behavior?
If you see a child is acting a certain way that needs to be removed, say I think you need to take a break and take that break with them. After, proceed with the activity.
If you see that continuing a task may be difficult, what should you do?
-Reduce time and effort.
-Change exercise time from 15 to 10 mins
When you reach crisis, what should you do?
Stay calm, get help, and follow the plan
When crisis is over, what should you do?
Let the supervisor know
What is discrete-trial teaching?
May be used to reach a variety of physical and verbal imitation skills. Imitating clapping, printing the letter A are examples of discrete trial teaching.
What is naturalistic training?
Where you would ask a child to say something about a toy or an item that they might me interested or playing with. This tactic is a very personalized approach that allows an RBT to focus on very specific behaviors associated with the things that contribute to those behaviors.
What are some naturalistic teaching methods?
-Incidental teaching, pivotal response training, natural language paradigm
What is incidental teaching?
This teaching increases a child’s motivation to speak. (only for those who are verbal and don’t know to express it).
What is an example of incidental teaching?
An RBT prompts a child to say something about a toy or an item they might be playing with or a game or activity they might be playing. Then the RBT takes the toy away or end the game for a short time as a way to prompt a response
What is pivotal response training?
Focuses less on select behaviors like getting a child to communicate, and takes a broader approach by looking at the things that are pivotal to the child’s behavior. It helps to address the cause of behaviors rather than just the individual behaviors themselves.
What is an example of pivotal response training?
If a child makes a meaningful attempt to request a stuffed animal, the reward is a stuffed animal. Children are rewarded for making a good attempt, even if it’s not perfect.
What is chaining?
Refers to a method of teaching a behavior using behavior chains. When teaching a behavior using chaining, the first step is to complete a task analysis.
What are some task analysis for brushing your teeth?
Take out toothbrush from cabinet, take out the paste, remove cap, etc…
What are two types of chaining?
Forward chaining and backward chaining
Forward chaining
The behavior is taught in order. For example, with the toothbrush example, you would teach the learner how to take the toothbrush out of the medicine cabinet. After they complete the task accurately three times, then they go to the next step.
