Practical ABA techniques part 1

What technique will be the best if a person uses common objects such as chairs, tables, and dishes to aggress on others? Select one.

• Reinforcement of other people behavior- praising others

• Environmental modification

• Talking quietly to them

Rule of five is redirection every how many minutes?

Reinforcement follows a behavior and strengthens the behavior (increases the likelihood of behavior in the future).

• True

• False

Punishment precedes a behavior and makes behavior happen more often in the future?

• True

• False

What rules apply to reinforcement? Select one. Read all of the answers.

• Be genuine, enthusiastic, and specific

• Pair verbal (good job) and non- verbal praise (thumbs up, smile)

• Use it immediately

• Avoid using the same sentence, vary your response

• All of the above

Here is a list of most common reinforcers, select one that you think you have most success with.

• Money

• Praise, acknowledgement

• Attention

• Electronics

• Outings

What can you do when a person is satiated with a reinforcer? Select one.

• A) Force it on them

• B) Use a different reinforcer

• C) Talk to clinician

• D) Never reinforce the person again

• E) B and C