Behavior Management Techniques Flashcards

A learner repeatedly disrupts class by talking to neighbors. Which antecedent-based intervention should the trainer try first?

Answer: Seat the learner away from frequent conversation partners

Modifying the antecedent (seating arrangement) can prevent the disruptive behavior before it starts.

Which reinforcement schedule produces the highest and most consistent response rate?

Answer: Variable ratio

Variable ratio schedules produce the highest, most persistent response rates because the reinforcer is unpredictable in timing.

A learner completes tasks correctly only when the trainer is watching. This is an example of:

Answer: Stimulus discrimination

Stimulus discrimination occurs when behavior is performed under specific conditions (trainer present) but not others.

When using differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO), reinforcement is delivered when:

Answer: The problem behavior has not occurred during a set interval

DRO delivers reinforcement after a defined time period in which the problem behavior was absent.

A trainer wants to reduce reliance on verbal prompts. Which prompt fading strategy involves gradually reducing physical assistance while maintaining verbal cues?

Answer: Most-to-least prompting

Most-to-least prompting begins with the highest level of support and systematically reduces assistance over trials.

Which term describes the process of a previously extinguished behavior spontaneously reappearing?

Answer: Spontaneous recovery

Spontaneous recovery is the reemergence of an extinguished behavior after a rest period without additional reinforcement.

A certified training assistant notices a learner's problem behavior increases right after a preferred activity ends. This suggests the behavior is maintained by:

Answer: Access to tangibles

Behavior that follows the removal of a preferred item or activity is typically maintained by access to tangibles (wanting the item back).