RBT Module 3

Question 1

Two broad categories of stimuli in relation to time

Answer 1

1) Antecedents

2) Consequences

Question 2

Three criteria for operational definitions

Answer 2

1) Clear
2) Objective
3) Precise and Complete

Question 3

Three defining characteristics of behavior

Answer 3

1) Involves movement
2) Is observable
3) Is measurable

Question 4

A stimulus that always comes before the response

Answer 4

Antecedent

Question 5

A-B-C stands for (3 words)

Answer 5

Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence

Question 6

Reinforcement results directly as a result of engaging in the response (2 words)

Answer 6

Automatic reinforcement

Question 7

A general term in ABA for something unpleasant or non-preferred

Answer 7

Aversive

Question 8

If this type of condition precedes (comes before) a response, individuals are likely to do something to avoid or escape it

Answer 8

Aversive

Question 9

If this type of condition follows a response, it typically will punish the response

Answer 9

Aversive

Question 10

The actions of a living organism

Answer 10

Behavior

Question 11

Stimuli that function (act) as reinforcers only after learning, through the process of pairing (2 words)

Answer 11

Conditioned reinforcers

Question 12

A stimulus that always comes after the response

Answer 12

Consequence

Question 13

Nearness in time

Answer 13

Contiguity

Question 14

Dependency between events. Can often be stated as an “if-then” or “when then” statement

Answer 14

Contingency

Question 15

Reinforcers are defined by their (3 words)

Answer 15

Effect on behavior

Question 16

All the stimuli (events) and conditions which can affect behavior

Answer 16

Environment

Question 17

Behavior can be counted or timed and is therefore

Answer 17

Measurable

Question 18

Behavior must be an action and therefore requires

Answer 18

Movement

Question 19

Subtracted, removed or taken away from the environment

Answer 19

Negative

Question 20

The removal of a stimulus following a response that results in an increased likelihood of that response in the future (2 words)

Answer 20

Negative reinforcement

Question 21

Behavior can be sensed (seen, heard, smelled, felt) and is therefore

Answer 21

Observable

Question 22

Behavior that has an effect on the environment

Answer 22

Operant

Question 23

A description of a target behavior that indicates what the response looks like (topography of response), when we will begin/end measurement, and what responses will be counted as “correct” or “incorrect” (2 words)

Answer 23

Operational definition

Question 24

The process by which stimuli become conditioned reinforcers through learning

Answer 24

Pairing

Question 25

Added to the environment

Answer 25

Positive

Question 26

The addition of a stimulus following a response that results in an increased likelihood of that response in the future (2 words)

Answer 26

Positive reinforcement

Question 27

Behavior that can only be observed by the individual doing the behavior. AKA single observer behavior.

Answer 27

Private

Question 28

Behavior that can be observed by more than one person (sometimes requires special instruments)

Answer 28

Public

Question 29

Occurs when an environmental change follows a response and results in an increase or maintenance of that response in the future

Answer 29

Reinforcement

Question 30

A consequence that increases or maintains the future frequency of the response it follows

Answer 30

Reinforcer

Question 31

A set of behaviors that a person can do with relative ease

Answer 31

Repertoire

Question 32

A single instance of behavior

Answer 32

Response

Question 33

Stimuli that are pre-determined by the giver and may or may not increase the likelihood of behavior

Answer 33

Rewards

Question 34

The more technical way to describe the 3-term (ABC) contingency is

Answer 34

S-R-S

Question 35

Provided by another person (2 words)

Answer 35

Socially mediated

Question 36

Reinforcement that is provided by another person (3 words)

Answer 36

Socially mediated reinforcement

Question 37

A change in the environment that can affect behavior

Answer 37

Stimulus

Question 38

S-R-S is the more technical way to describe the 3-term contingency and stands for (3 words)

Answer 38

Stimulus-Response-Stimulus

Question 39

The specific behavior you are interested in changing. It is the focus of assessment, analysis, and intervention (2 words)

Answer 39

Target behavior

Question 40

What a behavior looks or sounds like. The form of the response

Answer 40

Topography

Question 41

Unlearned (without prior learning)

Answer 41

Unconditioned

Question 42

Stimuli that function (act) as reinforcers (strengthen behavior) without prior learning (2 words)

Answer 42

Unconditioned reinforcers