Unit 4: Knowledge Check

A skills acquisition plan should answer the question, "What does this individual need to know...

• ... in order to be as independent and successful as possible?"

• ... to be able to function in a school setting?"

• ... in order to reach full potential?"

• ... to be able to be independent?"

What is NOT an essential component to a skill acquisition plan?

• Objectives for each skill/program

• Definition of target behavior

• Behavioral Objective

• What interventions have been successful in the past?

In what setting should a skill acquisition plan take place?

• School

• Home

• Where the target behavior occurs

• Where the target behavior does not occur

What does the therapist need to review before starting a skill acquisition session?

• Treatment Plan and Behavior Plan

• Skills Acquisition Plan

• Reinforcers

• All of the above

Andy has a bug bite on his arm which itches. He scratches the bug bite, and the itch goes away. Next time Andy has a bug bite that itches, he scratches it, and the itch goes away.

Scratching the itch and it going away is an example of:

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment

Deshawn completes 1-2 homework assignments per week. His teacher starts giving him a starburst for each completed homework assignment. Deshawn now completes 4-5 assignments per week.

The teacher giving the starburst is an example of:

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment

Alexis really loves to go outside for recess. Today, Alexis hit her friend, and her teacher removes Alexis from recess 10 minutes early. Alexis never hit again.

Losing 10 minutes of recess is an example of:

• Positive Reinforcment

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment

Jax is doing an art project and throws scraps of paper onto the floor. The teacher has him clean up his paper and the rest of the classroom. Next time the class has art, Jax puts his scrap papers right into the trash.

Cleaning up the rest of the floor in relation to throwing paper on the floor is an example of:

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment

Water is an example of what?

• Primary Reinforcer

• Secondary Reinforcer

• Unconditioned Punisher

• Conditioned Punisher

Leo likes to work for Hot Cheetos.

Hot Cheetos are considered what?

• Primary Reinforcer

• Secondary Reinforcer

• Unconditioned Punisher

• Conditioned Punisher