Question 1

All of the following are appropriate methods for promoting maintenance and generalization of newly trained behaviors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  gradually adding stimuli from the natural environment into the training setting. 
B)  gradually altering the training antecedents to match naturally occurring ones. 
C)  training others to reinforce the behavior in the natural setting. 
D)  varying cues in the natural environment to match those in the training setting.

Question 2

In this graph, what is plotted on number 1?

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent variable 
B)  independent variable 
C)  session 
D)  setting

Question 3

Describing behavior program procedures in terms of the basic principles of behavior is adhering to which dimension of behavior analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conceptually systematic 
B)  Applied 
C)  Technological 
D)  Analytic

Question 4

Which of the following would not be a type of function of behavior identified during a functional assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attention 
B)  Escape 
C)  Frustration 
D)  Access to tangibles

Question 5

Gradually transferring stimulus control from prompts to other discriminative stimuli is a process called __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Shaping 
B)  Modeling 
C)  Maintenance 
D)  Fading

Question 6

In reference to maintenance, functional arrangements between behavior and antecedent and consequence events that occur in the environment in which the behavior of interest is to be maintained are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Stimulus discriminates 
B)  Natural contingencies 
C)  Generalization 
D)  Maintenance schedules

Question 7

A behavior analyst is adhering to which underlying assumption of behavior analysis when she conducts several tests of her treatment before she writes it in a formal behavior program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determinism 
B)  Law of parsimony 
C)  Empiricism 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

You are designing a treatment program for Susan.  Before getting into details, you wish to identify some ultimate outcomes towards which Susan will progress.  Which of the following is NOT an appropriate ultimate outcome for Susan?

Accepted Answer

A)  The variety and diversity of events in Susan's life 
B)  Susan's access to reinforcers in the community 
C)  The range of interpersonal interactions with others 
D)  The convenience of staff with whom Susan works

Question 9

Placing a request that a child is least likely to perform at the end of a series of requests that the child is most likely to perform is a phenomenon known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Premack principle 
B)  High-probability request sequence 
C)  Errorless learning 
D)  Mediated transfer

Question 10

In self-control, where does the ultimate control lie? (Or, why is self-control a misnomer?)

Accepted Answer

A)  With the self 
B)  The choice of the person 
C)  In the environment 
D)  With a contract manager

Question 11

Jack, a behavior analyst, is consulting about a student who engages in face slapping. A recent functional analysis clearly determined that the behavior is maintained by automatic reinforcement. In the past, reinforcement procedures alone were found to be ineffective. The current intervention consists of a punishment procedure. pulling the student's hands away from his face contingent on any attempts to slap and saying, "No!" Jack should.

Accepted Answer

A)  move ahead and collect data on the plan and revise as indicated regularly. 
B)  refer to another behavior analyst who works with punishment only cases. 
C)  re-do the assessment, add a reinforcement procedure, and plan to eliminate all punishment procedures. 
D)  add a reinforcement procedure that focuses on replacement and/or incompatible behaviors and move forward with the plan.

Question 12

Teaching a child to match printed words to pictures, then pictures to the actual objects, and then testing to determine if the child can now match printed words to the actual objects is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  PECS 
B)  Discrete trial training 
C)  Verbal behavior training 
D)  Stimulus equivalence

Question 13

A person is asked to make his bed.  His caregiver checks 30 minutes later and the bed was made.  No one else was present during that time.  The caregiver records that the client made his bed even though he did not observe the behavior directly.  The data collection method used is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Duration recording 
B)  Whole-interval recording 
C)  Latency recording 
D)  Permanent product recording

Question 14

Jody had an access-maintained tantrum for 14 minutes and it started 3 seconds after she was told, "No."  It had been 2 days since the previous tantrum.  The latency is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Unknown 
B)  2 days 
C)  14 minutes 
D)  3 seconds

Question 15

Which is the BEST example of stimulus generalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bonnie learned to choose and wear coordinated outfits but after one month she would only select red outfits. 
B)  Jim was taught to say "hello" and continues to say "hello" to his trainer. 
C)  Ricky became more productive in math and simultaneously his reading improved. 
D)  Tim learned to ask for help from his teacher and now can ask a fellow student for help.

Question 16

When an observer notes everything the client does or says as well as events before and after the episode of behavior, he or she is using:

Accepted Answer

A)  Duration recording 
B)  Permanent product recording 
C)  ABC recording 
D)  Time sampling

Question 17

What if you teach the child to swim in a pool and the child goes to the beach and can do the front crawl in the ocean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stimulus generalization 
B)  Response generalization 
C)  Failure to generalize 
D)  Natural contingencies

Question 18

Joe describes himself as being addicted to video games. He is told that if he does not complete his chores, he will lose access to his computer. On Monday, he refuses to complete his chores and he loses access to his computer for 2 days. From Tuesday on, Joe's refusals cease. The change in Joe's behavior is MOST likely to be the result of.

Accepted Answer

A)  an aversive procedure. 
B)  negative punishment. 
C)  compliance training. 
D)  contingency contracting.

Question 19

A good behavior analyst always does what before authoring a behavior intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional analysis 
B)  Momentary time sampling 
C)  Direct observation 
D)  Implements the least aversive, most effective punisher

Question 20

Select the best staff training package:

Accepted Answer

A)  Staff are given a book on behavior analysis and asked to read it; comprehension tests are given after each chapter 
B)  Staff are given explanation of the procedures, then a weekly feedback system is implemented to sharpen their skills 
C)  Explanations of each procedure are given to the staff, then the supervisor demonstrates the procedures; staff are given opportunities to practice the skills with feedback from supervisors 
D)  The supervisor conducts role playing sessions with the staff with weekly feedback provided for performance

Exam 2: Board Certified Behavior Analyst