RBT Training - Shaping
True or False? Initially when using shaping, reinforcement is provided for a response
that is similar to the target response. - answerTrue
Differential reinforcement involves ______________. - answer reinforcing some
responses and not others
Which is an example of shaping? - answer The coach of a basketball team providing
praise to her players each time they throw the ball more accurately.
In the Juice example presented in the video, reinforcement occurs when
____________. - answer the child says an approximation of the word "Juice."
Which is not a key component of differential reinforcement? - answer Show the child the
correct response.
Jenny is a Registered Behavior Technician. She is working with a client and shaping the
response of saying "Help." Which response should she reinforce? - answer"Elp"
During shaping, reinforcement is provided for the response closest to the target
response. Other previously reinforced responses are put on extinction. As a result,
previously reinforced responses will _______________. - answerdecrease
In the Juice example presented in the video, the client says "Juice" and reinforcement is
provided. Now previous responses such as "Juh" and "Joo" should _____________. -
answerbe put on extinction
When using shaping as a teaching procedure, you should never backup and reinforce
previous responses. - answerFalse
True or False? Initially when using shaping, reinforcement is provided for a response
that is similar to the target response. - answerTrue
Differential reinforcement involves ______________. - answer reinforcing some
responses and not others
Which is an example of shaping? - answer The coach of a basketball team providing
praise to her players each time they throw the ball more accurately.
In the Juice example presented in the video, reinforcement occurs when
____________. - answer the child says an approximation of the word "Juice."
Which is not a key component of differential reinforcement? - answer Show the child the
correct response.
Jenny is a Registered Behavior Technician. She is working with a client and shaping the
response of saying "Help." Which response should she reinforce? - answer"Elp"
During shaping, reinforcement is provided for the response closest to the target
response. Other previously reinforced responses are put on extinction. As a result,
previously reinforced responses will _______________. - answerdecrease
In the Juice example presented in the video, the client says "Juice" and reinforcement is
provided. Now previous responses such as "Juh" and "Joo" should _____________. -
answerbe put on extinction
When using shaping as a teaching procedure, you should never backup and reinforce
previous responses. - answerFalse
