In everyday life, we respond to different signals around us without even thinking. A red traffic light tells us to stop, while a green one signals us to go. These signals influence our behavior by indicating when a particular action will be followed by a consequence. In behavior analysis, this concept is known as a … Read more

As an RBT, one of the most effective reinforcement strategies you will use in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the token economy. This system motivates clients by providing tokens as rewards for desired behaviors, which can later be exchanged for preferred items or activities. Token economies are widely used in ABA therapy, classrooms, and workplaces … Read more

As an RBT, you will use extinction as a strategy to reduce unwanted behaviors. However, before a behavior decreases, you may notice it temporarily gets worse—this is known as an extinction burst. Definition of Extinction Burst An extinction burst occurs when a previously reinforced behavior temporarily increases in frequency, intensity, or duration before it decreases … Read more

As a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), one of your key responsibilities is to help clients develop skills that can be applied in real-world situations. Stimulus generalization is an important concept in ABA that ensures the skills you teach are not just limited to one specific situation but can be used in different environments, with different … Read more