A01 Identify The Goals of ABA As A Science

Question 1

Which level of scientific understanding is suggested by, “Alternating treatment data show that students are more likely to comply when a token system is in effect than when it is not in effect.”?

Answer 1

Control

Question 2

Which level of scientific understanding is suggested by, “Children from dysfunctional families score lower on standardized tests”?

Answer 2

Prediction

Question 3

Which level of scientific understanding is suggested by, “the standardized test scores ranged from 75-125”?

Answer 3

Description

Question 4

Which level of scientific understanding is suggested by, “The average duration of responses was three minutes”?

Answer 4

Description

Question 5

Which level of scientific understanding is suggested by, “Children who receive special education are less likely to go to college”?

Answer 5

Prediction

Question 6

Which level of scientific understanding is suggested by, “Withdrawal design data indicate that when children get training, scores go up- when they don’t, scores go down”?

Answer 6

Control

Question 7

Which level of scientific understanding is suggested by, “Changing criterion data show that each time the teacher raises the requirement to earn points, good behavior increases”?

Answer 7

Control