E03.04- E03.05 Explaining Assessment Results and Client Consent

Question 1

The best example of everyday language for positive reinforcement could be

Answer 1

“Providing rewards, attention, praise, etc. to get more behavior”

Question 2

The best example of everyday language for extinction could be

Answer 2

“Reducing behavior by withholding the attention or praise that maintains it”

Question 3

The best example of everyday language for satiation could be

Answer 3

“A person having so much of something that they stop working for it”

Question 4

The best example of everyday language for timeout could be

Answer 4

“Having a child take a short break from an activity after a specific problem behavior.”

Question 5

The best example of everyday language for stimulus generalization could be

Answer 5

“Applying something learned in class in a different setting”

Question 6

Which of the following characterizes a graphic display of a behavioral assessment you should share with the client? Data are displayed

Answer 6

In a manner that the person can understand

Question 7

When communicating with people unfamiliar with ABA jargon, you generally want to

Answer 7

Consider the person’s repertoire and avoid using ABA terminology if this could be confusing or off-putting to them

Question 8

A school contacts a BCBA and requests the client records of a newly enrolled student. What must the BCBA do?

Answer 8

Obtain written consent from the client or client surrogate before sending the records.

Question 9

Examples of everyday language for stimulus control could be

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“When changes in a person’s setting cause them to do certain behaviors, such as when a red light causes a driver to put her foot on the brake.”

Question 10

Examples of everyday language for consequence could be

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“Something good or bad that happens after a person does something.”

Question 11

A BCBA wants to collaborate with the psychiatrist who prescribes medication for his client. The BCBA should

Answer 11

First tell the client which information he plans to share and then obtain written consent.

Question 12

The best example of everyday language for stimulus generalization could be

Answer 12

“Being able to apply something learned in class in a different setting.”

Question 13

The best example of everyday language for response cost could be

Answer 13

“Imposing a fine for doing something unacceptable”

Question 14

Assessment results must

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Be explained in language understandable to the client or client’s surrogate.

Question 15

Examples of everyday language for stimulus control could be

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“When behavior occurs because of signals that indicate various outcomes, such as when a driver sees that her tank is low and starts looking for a gas station.”

Question 16

The best example of everyday language for negative reinforcement could be

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“Behaving in a way to avoid something unpleasant, like a reprimand.”

Question 17

The word “punishment” to a lay audience usually means

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A penalty for an inappropriate act.

Question 18

The best definition of extinction for a behavior maintained by attention using everyday language is

Answer 18

“Ignoring the behavior you don’t like so it will happen less often.”

Question 19

The best example of everyday language for a reinforcer could be

Answer 19

“Something a child wants and is willing to work for.”