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š§ RBT Certification Terminology Study Guide
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š¹ Measurement (Data Collection)
* Frequency: Counting the number of times a behavior occurs.
* Duration: Measuring how long a behavior lasts from start to finish.
* Latency: Time between a cue and the start of a behavior.
* Interresponse Time (IRT): Time between instances of the same behavior.
* Continuous Measurement: Data collected on all instances of a behavior (e.g., frequency, duration).
* Discontinuous Measurement: Data collected on some instances (e.g., partial interval, momentary time sampling).
* Partial Interval Recording: Behavior is recorded if it occurred at any time during the interval.
* Whole Interval Recording: Behavior is recorded only if it occurred during the entire interval.
* Momentary Time Sampling: Behavior is recorded if it occurs at the end of an interval.
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š¹ Assessment
* Preference Assessment: Identifying preferred items or activities that may be used as reinforcers.
* Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA): Identifying the function (cause) of a behavior.
* ABC Data:
* Antecedent: What happens before the behavior
* Behavior: The observable action
* Consequence: What happens after the behavior
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š¹ Skill Acquisition
* Discrete Trial Training (DTT): Structured teaching using a 3-part sequence: SD (instruction), response, consequence.
* Natural Environment Teaching (NET): Teaching skills in everyday settings during typical routines.
* Task Analysis: Breaking a complex skill into smaller, teachable steps.
* Chaining: Teaching a behavior chain (sequence of steps):
* Forward chaining: Teaching steps in order.
* Backward chaining: Teaching the last step first.
* Prompting: Assisting a learner to complete a task.
* Types: Verbal, Gestural, Physical, Model, Visual
* Prompt Fading: Gradually removing prompts to encourage independence.
* Shaping: Reinforcing successive approximations toward a target behavior.
* Generalization: Behavior occurs in different settings, with different people, or across different stimuli.
* Maintenance: The ability to continue using a skill over time without reinforcement.
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š¹ Behavior Reduction
* Antecedent Interventions: Changes to the environment before behavior occurs to prevent it.
* Consequence Interventions: Responses after behavior to decrease its future occurrence.
* Extinction: Stopping reinforcement of a previously reinforced behavior.
* Reinforcement:
* Positive Reinforcement: Adding something to increase behavior.
* Negative Reinforcement: Removing something to increase behavior.
* Punishment:
* Positive Punishment: Adding something to decrease behavior.
* Negative Punishment: Taking something away to decrease behavior.
* Differential Reinforcement:
* DRA: Reinforcing an alternative behavior.
* DRO: Reinforcing the absence of the behavior.
* DRI: Reinforcing a behavior that is incompatible with the problem behavior.
* DRL: Reinforcing lower rates of behavior.
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š¹ Documentation and Reporting
* Objective Notes: Data and observations free of opinions or assumptions.
* Session Notes: Records summarizing what occurred during a session.
* Incident Reporting: Documenting any accidents or unusual events during sessions.
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š¹ Professional Conduct and Scope of Practice
* Supervision: RBTs must receive ongoing supervision by a qualified BCBA.
* Scope of Practice: Only perform tasks within your training and under supervision.
* Confidentiality: Protect client information according to HIPAA and ethical guidelines.
* Dual Relationships: Avoid personal relationships with clients to maintain professionalism.
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