Function, feature, and class (FFC) is a skill that is prevalent in both the VBMAPP and ABLLS-R assessments. It serves as a way to teach a client that there is more to an item than its name and aids in future goals such as describing. There are many ways to teach this skill. Educators can… Continue reading Function, Feature, Class
Category: Applied Behavior Analysis
Preference Assessments
Preference assessments help us to determine and rank the most highly desired item that can serve as a reinforcer down to the least desired item. This allows us to know what would serve as a good reinforcer for the client to work for. Additionally, preference assessments also allow us to utilise differential reinforcement more effectively… Continue reading Preference Assessments
Discontinuous Measurement
Further to my previous post on continuous measurement (i.e. frequency, duration, latency, inter response time, etc.) which can be read here, I shall dive into discontinuous measurement today! Discontinuous measurement is defined as ‘measurement conducted in a manner such that some instances of the response class(es) of interest may not be detected’ (Cooper, Heron, &… Continue reading Discontinuous Measurement
Continuous Measurement
Knowing about types of continuous measurement is one of the requirements on the RBT competency assessment to become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). It is important to know the types of measurement as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is data driven. This implies that we rely on the data collected to gauge if a client is… Continue reading Continuous Measurement
Differential Reinforcement
According Cooper, Heron and Heward (2007), differential reinforcement is defined as “reinforcing only those responses within a response class that meets a specific criterion along some dimension (i.e. frequency, topography, duration, latency, or magnitude) and placing all other responses in the class on extinction.”. This will be further explained in the post below. _____________________________________________________ There… Continue reading Differential Reinforcement
Prompts
Prompts are used to help a client acquire a skill more quickly. Today, let’s go through some examples of prompts. There are many types of prompts. The commonly known ones are as follows: Full Physical Prompt (‘aka’ hand over hand prompt)A full physical prompt is the most intrusive prompt one can utilise. This involves physically… Continue reading Prompts
Chaining
In conjunction with my last post on task analysis, chaining is one of the methods to teach skills that require a task analysis, multi-step skills (i.e. washing hands, brushing teeth, folding clothes, etc.) There are 3 types of chaining. This would be 1) total task chaining, 2) forward chaining, and 3) backward chaining. Total Task… Continue reading Chaining
Task Analysis
Task analysis looks at breaking down a complex skill into smaller components. By teaching the smaller components step-by-step, this enables the learner to learn more easily. Task analysis can be used in a variety of skills. This can be used to teach a learner how to wash their hands, fold clothes, tie their shoelaces, make… Continue reading Task Analysis
Reinforcement Schedules
A common question I have been asked recently would be with regards to reinforcement schedules. It is important to know which schedule to use as it serves as a guide how often the learner would contact reinforcement, affecting how quickly the learner would learn the targeted skill/ behavior. ________________________________________________________There are 4 types of reinforcement schedules.… Continue reading Reinforcement Schedules
Reinforcement & Punishment
In today’s post, we will look at the concepts of Reinforcement and Punishment with regards to ABA terminology. These concepts can be grouped into Positive Reinforcement, Negative Reinforcement, Positive Punishment, and Negative Punishment. We will go through the definitions and provide examples to further your understanding of each concept below. Positive Reinforcement (Adding something to… Continue reading Reinforcement & Punishment
Behavior Bubbles 