BCBA
What is an operational definition?
RBT
An operational definition is a clear, observable, and measurable description of a behavior.
BCBA
What is frequency recording?
RBT
Frequency recording counts the number of times a behavior occurs.
BCBA
When would you use duration recording?
RBT
When the amount of time a behavior occurs is important.
RBT
Latency is the time between an instruction and the beginning of the response.
BCBA
What is interresponse time?
RBT
Interresponse time is the amount of time between two consecutive occurrences of a behavior.
BCBA
What is partial interval recording?
RBT
The behavior is marked if it occurs at any point during the interval.
BCBA
What is whole interval recording?
RBT
The behavior is marked only if it occurs throughout the entire interval.
BCBA
What is momentary time sampling?
RBT
The behavior is recorded if it is occurring at the exact moment the interval ends.
BCBA
Why is accurate data collection important?
RBT
Data helps the treatment team make objective decisions and evaluate progress.
BCBA
What is a preference assessment?
RBT
A preference assessment identifies items or activities that may function as reinforcers.
BCBA
Why do we conduct preference assessments?
RBT
Preferences can change, so we assess them to identify effective reinforcers.
BCBA
What is an ABC recording?
RBT
ABC data includes the Antecedent, Behavior, and Consequence surrounding a behavior.
BCBA
What is the antecedent?
RBT
The event that occurs immediately before the behavior.
BCBA
What is the consequence?
RBT
The event that occurs immediately after the behavior.
BCBA
When should ABC data be collected?
RBT
When directed by the BCBA to help identify patterns and possible behavioral functions.
BCBA
What is Discrete Trial Training (DTT)?
RBT
A structured teaching procedure that includes an instruction, learner response, consequence, and intertrial interval.
BCBA
What are the components of a discrete trial?
RBT
The SD, response, consequence, and intertrial interval.
BCBA
What is Natural Environment Teaching (NET)?
RBT
Teaching that occurs within naturally occurring activities and routines.
BCBA
Why is NET beneficial?
RBT
It promotes generalization and motivation because learning occurs in natural settings.
RBT
Providing assistance to increase the likelihood of a correct response.
BCBA
What are examples of prompts?
RBT
Verbal, gestural, model, visual, and physical prompts.
BCBA
Why do we fade prompts?
RBT
To increase independence and reduce prompt dependence.
BCBA
What is reinforcement?
RBT
A consequence that increases the future likelihood of a behavior.
BCBA
What is positive reinforcement?
RBT
Adding something preferred following a behavior to increase the behavior.
BCBA
What is a token economy?
RBT
A system where tokens are earned and later exchanged for reinforcement.
BCBA
What is behavior skills training?
RBT
Instruction, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback.
RBT
Reinforcing successive approximations toward a target behavior.
BCBA
What is task analysis?
RBT
Breaking a skill into smaller teachable steps.
RBT
Teaching steps of a task analysis in a sequence.
BCBA
What is generalization?
RBT
When skills occur across people, settings, and materials.
BCBA
What is the purpose of a Behavior Intervention Plan?
RBT
To provide strategies for reducing challenging behavior and teaching replacement behaviors.
BCBA
What is a replacement behavior?
RBT
A socially appropriate behavior that serves the same function as the challenging behavior.
BCBA
What should you do if a client engages in problem behavior?
RBT
Follow the BIP exactly and maintain safety.
BCBA
Why are antecedent interventions used?
RBT
To prevent challenging behaviors before they occur.
BCBA
What is differential reinforcement?
RBT
Reinforcing a desired behavior while withholding reinforcement for another behavior.
BCBA
What should you do during a behavioral crisis?
RBT
Follow the crisis plan, maintain safety, and seek assistance as directed.
BCBA
Can an RBT modify a behavior intervention plan?
RBT
No. Only the BCBA can make treatment plan changes.
E. Documentation and Reporting
BCBA:
RBT
What information should be included in session notes?
RBT
Objective observations, data collected, programs run, challenging behavior occurrences, and significant events.
BCBA
How should documentation be written?
RBT
Objectively, accurately, and professionally.
BCBA
Should opinions be included in session notes?
RBT
No. Notes should include objective and observable information.
BCBA
When should incidents be reported?
RBT
As soon as possible according to agency policy.
BCBA
Who should receive information about client progress?
RBT
Only authorized individuals as determined by the treatment team and agency policies.
F. Professional Conduct and Et
BCBA:
RBT
What is confidentiality?
RBT
Protecting private client information.
BCBA
Why is confidentiality important?
RBT
It protects client privacy and meets ethical and legal requirements.
BCBA
Where should client information be stored?
RBT
In approved secure locations according to company policy.
BCBA
What should you do if you accidentally disclose confidential information?
RBT
Immediately report the incident to my supervisor.
BCBA
What should you do if a caregiver asks you to change a program?
RBT
Refer the request to the BCBA.
BCBA
Who is responsible for developing treatment plans?
BCBA
What should you do if you are unsure about an ethical situation?
RBT
Seek guidance from the supervising BCBA.
