What is an RBT?
(Ans- Paraprofessional who practices under the close supervision of a BCBA
What is the role in ABA?
(Ans- Works 1:1 with clients and interacts more frequently without surrogates in the implementati
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What is an RBT?
(Ans- Paraprofessional who practices under the close supervision of a BCBA
What is the role in ABA?
(Ans- Works 1:1 with clients and interacts more frequently without surrogates in the implementation of the behavior intervention. Teaches client to be independent and you will facilitate the clients full inclusion in all families, school, etc.
Feedback as an RBT
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- Not personal
- Provided to assist in performance improvement
- Clinical skills development, professional development
- Ensures best quality
How do you communicate with stakeholders? (family, caregivers)
(Ans- Use common language, they are not verse in ABA terminology
RBT ethics code S1: KNOWLEDGE OF THE CODE
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- Responsibly be familiar with the code
- Review regularly
- Promote values
- Act in accordance with the code
- Bring up conflicts of issues with supervisor
RBT ethics code S1: PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
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- Avoid multiple relationships
- No sexual relations for at least 2 years
- Awareness of personal issues
RBT ethics code S1: INTEGRITY
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- Commitments and quality of work
- Honesty-Public statements
- Credentials and citations
- Resolving issues appropriately
RBT ethics code S2: RESPONSIBILITY TO CLIENTS
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- Supporting legal rights and preferences
- Do no discriminate, demean, or harass
RBT ethics code S2: CONFIDENTIALITY AND CONSENT
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- Sharing identifying information (social media)
- Consent for recording/sharing information
- Protecting confidentiality in communications who needs to know
- Maintaining and destroying records
RBT ethics code S3: SUPERVISION AND TRAINING
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- Qualified supervisor
- Provider services only in areas of competence
Operate only in defined roles
RBT ethics code S3: COMMUNICATING WITH STAKEHOLDERS
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- Avoid using technical language/jargon
- Using and displaying data for decision making
- Behavior analytic scope of practice
Pairing
(Ans- The process of turning a neutral stimulus into a reinforcing stimulus
Neutral stimulus
(Ans- Does not affect the bx
Reinforcing stimulus
(Ans- Affects bx
Stimulus-stimulus pairing
(Ans- (BAD?) Non-contingent on client bx
E.g. Patient playing with blocks so you play w/ blocks
Response-stimulus pairing
(Ans- Requires a response from the client
Behavior
(Ans- The activity of a living organism. Human behavior is the interaction of muscles and glands with the environment
Response
(Ans- A single instance or occurrence of a specific behavior
Private behavior
(Ans- Behavior that is only accessible or identifiable to the person who emits it
E.g. Thinking, digestion, pain
Public behavior
(Ans- Behavior that can be seen by others
E.g. Arm flapping
Topography
(Ans- Describes the behavior in an objective manner
Antecedents
(Ans- Actions, events, or circumstances that occur before the behavior, including any environmental conditions or stimulus changes
Consequences
(Ans- Actions, events, or circumstances that occur after the behavior, including any environmental conditions or stimulus changes
Positive consequences
(Ans- Stimuli are added to the environment (something is presented, turned on, increased, etc.)
Negative consequences
(Ans- Stimuli are withdrawn or removed from the environment (something is removed, turned off, decreased, etc.)
Reinforcement
(Ans- Delivered after a behavior and increases the future frequency of that behavior overtime
Positive reinforcement
(Ans- Adding something to the environment that increases the future frequency of the behavior over time (reward).
Negative reinforcement
(Ans- Remove something from the environment that decreases the future frequency of the behavior. Related to relief. (Scratching bug bite)
Punishment
(Ans- Occurs after a behavior and decreases the future frequency of that behavior over time
Positive punishment
(Ans- Adding something to the environment that decreases the future frequency of the behavior (ticket after speeding).
Negative punishment
(Ans- Removing something from the environment that decreases the future frequency of the behavior (time out).
SD
(Ans- An antecedent that, in the past, when followed by a specific behavior (response), resulted in reinforcement. A type of stimulus that is used consistently to elicit a specific response and increases the likelihood that the desired response will occur. A signal that reinforcement is available.
Verbal behavior: echoic
(Ans- Think echo. Speaker repeats the verbal behavior of another speaker.
Verbal behavior: mands
(Ans- These are requests. Think command or demand.
Verbal behavior: tacts
(Ans- Labels. Speaker names things and actions that they have direct contact with.
Verbal behavior: intraverbal
(Ans- Speaker responds to verbal behavior of another speaker
Unconditioned punishment
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A stimulus change that decreases frequency of behavior
-Requires no prior learning history and if paired with a neutral stimulus or condition, may impact future bx
E.g. Pain, excessive cold, heat, too much light, loud sounds
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