RBT Module 8

Question 1

Vocal imitation evoked by an antecedent verbal stimulus

Answer 1

Echoic

Question 2

Answering, explaining, discussing, engaging in conversation that is evoked by other verbal stimuli

Answer 2

Intraverbal

Question 3

The individual who provides the antecedents and consequences for the speaker. AKA the mediator

Answer 3

Listener

Question 4

Requesting, asking or commanding under the control of a motivating operation, and that is reinforced by a specific reinforcer

Answer 4

Mand

Question 5

The person engaging in verbal behavior. AKA the verbalizer

Answer 5

Speaker

Question 6

Naming, labeling, or describing that is evoked by a non-verbal stimulus that allows the speaker to identify features of the environment

Answer 6

Tact

Question 7

Communication that is reinforced by the actions of a listener (2 words)

Answer 7

Verbal behavior

Question 8

Functional units of language that constitute an individual’s verbal repertoire. Each has different effects on the environment (2 words)

Answer 8

Verbal operants

Question 9

Direct preference assessments

Answer 9

Direct preference assessments

Question 10

This type of preference assessment methodology includes: free operant, single item, paired choice and multiple stimulus (3 words)

Answer 10

Direct preference assessments
A systematic preference assessment during which approach or duration-based measures are used to determine preferred items. Types include free operant, single item, paired choice and multiple stimulus (3 words)
Direct preference assessments

Question 11

Preference assessment during which a client is allowed to freely approach and interact with items in the environment (4 words)

Answer 11

Free-operant preference assessment

Question 12

Reinforcers that are harmful to the health and development of the client (2 words)

Answer 12

Harmful reinforcers

Question 13

Assessments during which preference is determined by interview or questionnaire (3 words)

Answer 13

Indirect preference assessments

Question 14

Two variations of multiple-stimulus preference assessments (2 words)

Answer 14

MSW, MSWO

Question 15

Preference assessment during which all items are presented on the first trial and selected items from each trial are NOT reintroduced into the array

Answer 15

MSWO

Question 16

Preference assessment during which 3-7 items are presented simultaneously (2 words)

Answer 16

Multiple-stimulus

Question 17

MSW stands for (4 words)

Answer 17

Multiple-stimulus with replacement

Question 18

Preference assessment during which all items are presented on each trial and selected items are returned to the array.
(4 words)

Answer 18

Multiple-stimulus with replacement (MSW also acceptable)

Question 19

MSWO stands for (4 words)

Answer 19

Multiple-stimulus without replacement

Question 20

Preference assessment during which all items are presented on each trial and selected items are NOT returned to the array (4 words)

Answer 20

Multiple-stimulus without replacement (MSWO also acceptable)

Question 21

Preference assessment during which stimuli are presented in pairs and the item selected is recorded for each trial. Each item is paired at least once with every other item. Report as a percentage of selections (2 words)

Answer 21

Paired-stimulus (forced-choice also acceptable)

Question 22

Process by which a client’s preferences are determined (2 words)

Answer 22

Preference assessment

Question 23

Preference assessment during which items are placed, one at a time, in front of the person and the observer records whether or not the person engages with the item (3 words)

Answer 23

Single-item approach

Question 24

Preference assessment during which items are placed, one at a time, in front of the person and the observer records the duration of interaction with each item (3 words)

Answer 24

Single-item duration

Question 25

A schedule of reinforcement that specifies that each and every response is reinforced (2 words)

Answer 25

Continuous schedule (CRF or FR1 also acceptable)

Question 26

Schedule during which reinforcement is withheld following instances of the target behavior

Answer 26

Extinction (EXT also acceptable)

Question 27

A schedule of reinforcement in which the reinforcer is delivered for the first response after a set amount of time (2 words)

Answer 27

Fixed interval (FI also acceptable)

Question 28

Schedule of reinforcement in which the reinforcer is delivered after a set number of responses and this value does not change from one delivery to the next (2 words)

Answer 28

Fixed ratio (FR also acceptable)

Question 29

Schedule of reinforcement that specifies that some responses are reinforced while others are not (2 words)

Answer 29

Intermittent schedule

Question 30

Four parameters of reinforcement

Answer 30

Quality Immediacy Magnitude Duration

Question 31

Specifies the response requirements for earning reinforcement (3 words)

Answer 31

Schedule of reinforcement

Question 32

Behavior change system that includes conditioned reinforcers that can be exchanged for backup reinforcers (2 words)

Answer 32

Token economy

Question 33

Schedule of reinforcement in which the reinforcer is delivered for the first response after a time period that varies around some average value (2 words)

Answer 33

Variable interval (VI schedule of reinforcement)

Question 34

Schedule of reinforcement in which the reinforcer is delivered after a number of responses that varies around some average value (2 words)

Answer 34

Variable ratio (VR also acceptable)