Reinforcement

Knowledge Check

Is this statement True or False?

Toddlers are developmentally ready for visual supports to be used in conjunction with negative reinforcement by 24 months.

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The statement is False.

When a toddler can receptively understand a visual support will vary based on that toddler’s development as well as the type of visual support (e.g., abstract picture, actual object, photograph).

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As mentioned earlier, negative reinforcement is effective when used in routines and activities that are __________________ to the toddler.

highly motivating
mildly aversive
new

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The correct answer is b. mildly aversive.

Question:

When measuring how often the toddler engages in a skill or behavior, what type of data should be collected?

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Frequency data should be collected when measuring how often a toddler engages in a skill or behavior.

Question:

An EI provider would like to collect data on what happens during car rides, since mom is concerned about the amount of screaming and frustration her son exhibits during car rides.

What type of data should she collect?
Why this type?

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Duration data would be important to collect in order to understand how long the screaming episodes occur for. Event data would only show how often he screamed. One scream might might insignificant, but if a screaming episode last most of a 30 minute car ride that is certainly significant.

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