Question 1

Interventions designed to weaken a behavior should include.

Accepted Answer

A)  intermittent punishment of the behavior to be weakened. 
B)  negative reinforcement of the behavior to be weakened. 
C)  positive reinforcement of all behaviors other than the behavior to be weakened. 
D)  reinforcement of behavior that is functionally equivalent to the behavior to be weakened. 
A)  intermittent punishment of the behavior to be weakened. 
B)  negative reinforcement of the behavior to be weakened. 
C)  positive reinforcement of all behaviors other than the behavior to be weakened. 
D)  reinforcement of behavior that is functionally equivalent to the behavior to be weakened.

Question 2

Which action would MOST likely increase the effectiveness of a punishment procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clearly explain the punishment consequences to the person whose behavior is targeted for reduction. 
B)  Eliminate the reinforcement contingency maintaining the target behavior. 
C)  Ensure that the punisher fits the target behavior. 
D)  Progressively increase the intensity of the punisher. 
A)  Clearly explain the punishment consequences to the person whose behavior is targeted for reduction. 
B)  Eliminate the reinforcement contingency maintaining the target behavior. 
C)  Ensure that the punisher fits the target behavior. 
D)  Progressively increase the intensity of the punisher.

Question 3

Observation sessions should be scheduled so that the representativeness of the data can be maximized. Considering behaviors occurring in a school setting, which of the following options is consistent with this recommendation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behaviors are given letter-codes that represent the complete topographical definition of the behaviors, e.g., "on-task academic behavior" is represented by "O" on the recording sheet. 
B)  Observations should be made only when the behavior is likely to occur most frequently during a day, for instance, during a particular academic class. 
C)  Recordings of behavior during the whole school day may be needed initially to assess the representativeness of samples within the day. 
D)  Representativeness can be assured by scheduling observations in sessions of 60 minutes or more in the morning and afternoon school schedule. 
A)  Behaviors are given letter-codes that represent the complete topographical definition of the behaviors, e.g., "on-task academic behavior" is represented by "O" on the recording sheet. 
B)  Observations should be made only when the behavior is likely to occur most frequently during a day, for instance, during a particular academic class. 
C)  Recordings of behavior during the whole school day may be needed initially to assess the representativeness of samples within the day. 
D)  Representativeness can be assured by scheduling observations in sessions of 60 minutes or more in the morning and afternoon school schedule.

Question 4

After saying, "ball," Kelly presents five objects to her student, Bryan. When Bryan selects the ball, Kelly delivers a high-preference item. Bryan is learning to:

Accepted Answer

A)  tact objects. 
B)  match to sample. 
C)  make a simple discrimination. 
D)  respond to multiple exemplars. 
A)  tact objects. 
B)  match to sample. 
C)  make a simple discrimination. 
D)  respond to multiple exemplars.

Question 5

Andrea has limited speech abilities. She has been attending speech therapy and is required to perform speech exercises at home. Other than her training sessions, Andrea chooses to remain essentially non-verbal. One evening, Andrea's sister called to invite Andrea on an outing. Andrea listened to her sister's invitation over the phone and nodded in excitement. Andrea's mother pointed out that her sister could not see her through the phone and that Andrea would need to speak so that her sister would know if she wanted to go. Andrea then said, "Yes, I want." This is a form of.

Accepted Answer

A)  contextual manipulation. 
B)  direct instruction. 
C)  incidental teaching. 
D)  whole task training. 
A)  contextual manipulation. 
B)  direct instruction. 
C)  incidental teaching. 
D)  whole task training.

Question 6

A behavior analyst is asked to consult about a 10-year-old child who gets out of his seat during class at least once every 15 minutes. The behavior analyst wants the teacher to collect data on the child's on-task behavior. Given that the teacher works alone in the classroom with 30 children, the BEST procedure to employ would be.

Accepted Answer

A)  interval recording. 
B)  latency recording. 
C)  duration recording. 
D)  time sampling. 
A)  interval recording. 
B)  latency recording. 
C)  duration recording. 
D)  time sampling.

Question 7

Mitch, a 17-year-old with intellectual disabilities, has made great progress on toileting and hand-washing skills at school. Ethically, which procedure would be the MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Every time Mitch uses the washroom, an aide stands at the door, records the task analysis steps successfully completed, and posts the results on the bathroom door. 
B)  If all steps to toileting and hand-washing are completed successfully, the teacher gives Mitch a smile and notes the frequency on a chart at her desk. 
C)  If Mitch makes errors on toileting and hand-washing tasks, a positive practice procedure is implemented. 
D)  Upon successful completion of toileting and hand-washing, the teacher announces, "Good toileting, Mitch," and marks the success on a wall chart. 
A)  Every time Mitch uses the washroom, an aide stands at the door, records the task analysis steps successfully completed, and posts the results on the bathroom door. 
B)  If all steps to toileting and hand-washing are completed successfully, the teacher gives Mitch a smile and notes the frequency on a chart at her desk. 
C)  If Mitch makes errors on toileting and hand-washing tasks, a positive practice procedure is implemented. 
D)  Upon successful completion of toileting and hand-washing, the teacher announces, "Good toileting, Mitch," and marks the success on a wall chart.

Question 8

Which statement is an example of "philosophic doubt"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attention is the most powerful reinforcer for most clients so it will probably work with Freddie. 
B)  I have many reservations about using the principles of behavior in designing treatment programs. 
C)  I really do not think that food functions as a reinforcer for Linda since she often misses meals. 
D)  Past research has shown that verbal behavior training is effective but this could change when new research is conducted. 
A)  Attention is the most powerful reinforcer for most clients so it will probably work with Freddie. 
B)  I have many reservations about using the principles of behavior in designing treatment programs. 
C)  I really do not think that food functions as a reinforcer for Linda since she often misses meals. 
D)  Past research has shown that verbal behavior training is effective but this could change when new research is conducted.

Question 9

A young child who has learned to say "Daddy" to her father now says "Daddy" to other men. This is a type of.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus fading. 
B)  stimulus generalization. 
C)  response generalization. 
D)  response induction. 
A)  stimulus fading. 
B)  stimulus generalization. 
C)  response generalization. 
D)  response induction.

Question 10

A functional relationship exists only if.

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in a response class produce a functional consequence. 
B)  changes in a stimulus class consistently alter a property of a response class. 
C)  reinforcement is contingent upon responding. 
D)  a stimulus elicits a response without previous conditioning. 
A)  changes in a response class produce a functional consequence. 
B)  changes in a stimulus class consistently alter a property of a response class. 
C)  reinforcement is contingent upon responding. 
D)  a stimulus elicits a response without previous conditioning.

Question 11

A behavior analyst is asked to provide direct services requiring daily 1:1 interaction with a teen-aged client. The client does not speak but can communicate fluently using sign language. The behavior analyst knows some sign language but is not fluent. The BEST approach to this situation would be to

Accepted Answer

A)  explain his level of competence in sign language to the family before beginning service. 
B)  hire a sign language interpreter to attend the sessions. 
C)  attend a workshop in sign language prior to beginning service. 
D)  refer the family to a behavior analyst fluent in sign language. 
A)  explain his level of competence in sign language to the family before beginning service. 
B)  hire a sign language interpreter to attend the sessions. 
C)  attend a workshop in sign language prior to beginning service. 
D)  refer the family to a behavior analyst fluent in sign language.

Question 12

Although tests have confirmed that Matthew is not deaf, his mother is worried because Matthew is very slow to respond when she calls to him. Frequently, she has to resort to touching him before he looks at her. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate for measuring Matthew looking when called?

Accepted Answer

A)  latency 
B)  frequency 
C)  inter-response time 
D)  duration 
A)  latency 
B)  frequency 
C)  inter-response time 
D)  duration

Question 13

Reinforcing closer and closer approximations to the final desired behavior involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  chaining. 
B)  differential reinforcement. 
C)  precision teaching. 
D)  response fading. 
A)  chaining. 
B)  differential reinforcement. 
C)  precision teaching. 
D)  response fading.

Question 14

Which method is the BEST to use when presenting categorical data from a functional analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  a bar graph 
B)  anecdotal report 
C)  scatter plot 
D)  standard celeration chart 
A)  a bar graph 
B)  anecdotal report 
C)  scatter plot 
D)  standard celeration chart

Question 15

A reliable measure is one that is:

Accepted Answer

A)  socially valid as indicated by caregiver reports. 
B)  effective as evidenced by peer-reviewed journal articles. 
C)  trusted to be practical and to produce accurate data. 
D)  consistent across observers and measurement occasions. 
A)  socially valid as indicated by caregiver reports. 
B)  effective as evidenced by peer-reviewed journal articles. 
C)  trusted to be practical and to produce accurate data. 
D)  consistent across observers and measurement occasions.

Question 16

The purpose of including untaught items or tasks within a Discrete Trial Instruction program is to assess:

Accepted Answer

A)  context. 
B)  fluency. 
C)  generalization. 
D)  mastery. 
A)  context. 
B)  fluency. 
C)  generalization. 
D)  mastery.

Question 17

In an attempt to promote verbal behavior in her child with developmental delays, a mother is following recommendations to wait for her child to spontaneously make the corresponding vocal response before providing her with the following: cookies, juice, help, M&Ms, chips, milk, sandwich, and "more." The verbal response the mother is attempting to promote is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an echoic. 
B)  an intraverbal. 
C)  a mand. 
D)  a tact. 
A)  an echoic. 
B)  an intraverbal. 
C)  a mand. 
D)  a tact.

Question 18

Which procedure is the MOST reasonable and effective application of incidental teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conduct discrete trial training for signing "eat," "drink," and "help." 
B)  Conduct training for the student to sign "eat" and "drink" during language classes. 
C)  Conduct training for the student to sign for items while going through the lunch line. 
D)  Conduct training to sign for "help" across a variety of environmental contexts. 
A)  Conduct discrete trial training for signing "eat," "drink," and "help." 
B)  Conduct training for the student to sign "eat" and "drink" during language classes. 
C)  Conduct training for the student to sign for items while going through the lunch line. 
D)  Conduct training to sign for "help" across a variety of environmental contexts.

Question 19

Interval recording provides an estimate of which two measures of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  duration, latency 
B)  frequency, duration 
C)  frequency, magnitude 
D)  magnitude, latency 
A)  duration, latency 
B)  frequency, duration 
C)  frequency, magnitude 
D)  magnitude, latency

Question 20

A teacher's students were asking for individual assistance at a high rate when they were instructed to work independently using their textbooks and other resource material available in the classroom. The teacher posted a "No Questions" sign and systematically ignored the students' questions when the sign was up. The rate of question-asking decreased to zero. Now the teacher simply puts up the sign whenever the students are to work independently and removes it when the students can ask questions. With respect to asking questions, the sign functions as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a negative reinforcer. 
B)  an SDp. 
C)  an SΔ. 
D)  an SP. 
A)  a negative reinforcer. 
B)  an SDp. 
C)  an SΔ. 
D)  an SP.

Interventions designed to weaken a behavior should include.

Which action would MOST likely increase the effectiveness of a punishment procedure?

Observation sessions should be scheduled so that the representativeness of the data can be maximized. Considering behaviors occurring in a school setting, which of the following options is consistent with this recommendation?

After saying, "ball," Kelly presents five objects to her student, Bryan. When Bryan selects the ball, Kelly delivers a high-preference item. Bryan is learning to:

Mitch, a 17-year-old with intellectual disabilities, has made great progress on toileting and hand-washing skills at school. Ethically, which procedure would be the MOST appropriate?

Which statement is an example of "philosophic doubt"?

A young child who has learned to say "Daddy" to her father now says "Daddy" to other men. This is a type of.

A functional relationship exists only if.

A behavior analyst is asked to provide direct services requiring daily 1:1 interaction with a teen-aged client. The client does not speak but can communicate fluently using sign language. The behavior analyst knows some sign language but is not fluent. The BEST approach to this situation would be to

Reinforcing closer and closer approximations to the final desired behavior involves:

Which method is the BEST to use when presenting categorical data from a functional analysis?

A reliable measure is one that is:

The purpose of including untaught items or tasks within a Discrete Trial Instruction program is to assess:

Which procedure is the MOST reasonable and effective application of incidental teaching?

Interval recording provides an estimate of which two measures of behavior?

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Exam 1: Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst

Interventions designed to weaken a behavior should include.

Which action would MOST likely increase the effectiveness of a punishment procedure?

Observation sessions should be scheduled so that the representativeness of the data can be maximized. Considering behaviors occurring in a school setting, which of the following options is consistent with this recommendation?

After saying, "ball," Kelly presents five objects to her student, Bryan. When Bryan selects the ball, Kelly delivers a high-preference item. Bryan is learning to:

Mitch, a 17-year-old with intellectual disabilities, has made great progress on toileting and hand-washing skills at school. Ethically, which procedure would be the MOST appropriate?

Which statement is an example of "philosophic doubt"?

A young child who has learned to say "Daddy" to her father now says "Daddy" to other men. This is a type of.

A functional relationship exists only if.

Reinforcing closer and closer approximations to the final desired behavior involves:

Which method is the BEST to use when presenting categorical data from a functional analysis?

A reliable measure is one that is:

The purpose of including untaught items or tasks within a Discrete Trial Instruction program is to assess:

Which procedure is the MOST reasonable and effective application of incidental teaching?

Interval recording provides an estimate of which two measures of behavior?

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

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