RBT Exam Definitions Flashcard

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What is the gradual removal of prompts to increase independent responding?

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Prompt Fading

Front

What are reinforcers that acquire their value through association with primary reinforcers?

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Secondary Reinforcer (Conditioned)

Front

What is the method of observing behavior occurrence at specific intervals, recording only if it occurs at the interval's end?

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Momentary Time Sample

Front

What is the receptive language skill of following a direction given by another?

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Listener Responding

Front

What is the term for adding or removing a stimulus after a behavior to decrease its likelihood?

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Punishment

Front

What is the process of reinforcing a behavior by providing a pleasant stimulus?

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Positive Reinforcement

Front

What is the term for a behavior that occurs in response to a specific antecedent?

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Mand

Front

What is the technique of providing reinforcement after a certain number of responses?

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Fixed Ratio Schedule

Front

What is the term for the decrease in response rate when a reinforcer is no longer provided?

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Extinction

Front

What is the process of reinforcing a behavior intermittently rather than continuously?

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Intermittent Reinforcement