Course Code: REL-ATS-BM4-V2
Hours: 2
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Use fixed schedules of reinforcement to increase and maintain desired behavior.
Use variable schedules of reinforcement to maintain desired behavior.
Use variable schedules of reinforcement to fade dependence on reinforcement.
Use variations of reinforcement schedules for maintaining desired behavior.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. About This Course
B. Learning Objectives
Section 2: Why Vary Reinforcer Delivery?
A. Meet Caleb
B. Review of Reinforcement
C. What is a Schedule of Reinforcement?
D. Rationale for Intermittent Reinforcement
E. Review
F. Summary
Section 3: Basic Intermittent Schedules of Reinforcement
A. Discontinuing ABA Therapy?
B. Continuous Schedules of Reinforcement
C. Intermittent Schedules of Reinforcement
D. Fixed Ratio Schedule of Reinforcement
E. Fixed Interval Schedules of Reinforcement
F. Variable Ratio Schedules of Reinforcement
G. Variable Interval
H. When to Use What?
I. Review
J. Summary
Section 4: Variations of Basic Schedules of Reinforcement
A. Fast Forward
B. Reinforcing Different Rates of Responding
C. Correcting Issues with Reinforcement Schedules
D. Differential Reinforcement
E. Progressive Schedules of Reinforcement
F. Compound Schedules of Reinforcement
G. Review
H. Summary
Section 5: Reinforcement Schedules in Use
A. Fast Forward Again
B. Thinning Reinforcement to Produce Thick Results
C. Keeping Responses High
D. Engineering Time: Fixed to Variable Intervals
E. Progressive Schedule = Progress!
F. Concurrent Success with A Concurrent Schedule!
G. Matching Understanding with the Matching Law
H. Review
Section 6: Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Course Contributor
C. References
D. Congratulations!
E. Exam
F. BrainSparks
Instructor: Rhonda Davin, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Dr. Rhonda Davin is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with over 25 years of experience in the fields of developmental disabilities and autism. She has served the field as a teacher, college professor, consultant, and expert witness. She started Behavior Consulting Services which provided direct behavior analytic services to children with autism and their families. She has supervised and mentored several behavior analysts and service providers currently practicing in the field today. Dr. Davin has also provided technical assistance for large-scale organizational change efforts in the area of Positive Behavior Supports.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Registered Behavior Technician; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.