Behavioral Intervention Techniques Flashcards
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A BCAT is using video modeling to teach social skills. The learner watches a video of a peer correctly greeting others and then practices the skill. This technique relies primarily on:
Answer: Observational learning
Video modeling leverages observational learning, where behavior is acquired by watching others perform the target skill.
Generalization of a skill is best promoted by:
Answer: Practicing the skill across multiple settings, people, and materials
Programming for generalization requires varying people, materials, settings, and cues during training.
A technician delivers reinforcement every fifth correct response regardless of time elapsed. This is a:
Answer: Fixed-ratio 5 schedule
A fixed-ratio 5 (FR5) schedule delivers reinforcement after every fifth response, consistently.
Which of the following is the FIRST step when implementing a new behavior intervention plan?
Answer: Complete a functional behavior assessment to identify the function
A functional behavior assessment (FBA) must be completed before designing an intervention so it targets the correct maintaining variable.
When a child learns to tact (label) a 'dog' and then correctly labels all four-legged animals as 'dog,' this is an example of:
Answer: Overgeneralization
Overgeneralization occurs when a learned response is applied too broadly to stimuli that do not share the relevant features.
Which of the following best describes a 'behavior contract' as a behavioral intervention?
Answer: A written agreement specifying target behaviors, criteria, and reinforcers between the learner and interventionist
A behavior contract is a written agreement that clarifies expectations, behavioral goals, and the reinforcers the learner will earn for meeting those goals.
A BCAT wants to decrease the frequency of hand-flapping that appears to be automatically reinforced. Which intervention is most appropriate?
Answer: Sensory extinction or providing a competing sensory activity
Automatic behavior is best addressed through sensory extinction (blocking sensory feedback) or offering a competing sensory activity that provides similar stimulation.