Final Exam

Question 1

According to Freud, which two forces battle within an individual?

Answer 1

Id and Superego

Question 2

The explanation of human behavior originating with the philosophies of Freud and Piaget is called:

Answer 2

Developmental

Question 3

According to the behavioral explanation of human behavior, all behavior is:

Answer 3

Learned

Question 4

The primary proponent of animal psychology was:

Answer 4

Charles Darwin

Question 5

Ivan Pavlov used what type of animal in his experiment on involuntary behavior

Answer 5

Dog

Question 6

The Law of ____ states the more frequently a stimulus and response are associated with each other, the more likely the particular response will follow the stimulus. In other words, you learn by doing

Answer 6

Exercise

Question 7

Baby _____ was a famous experiment which focus on observable, emotional responses

Answer 7

Albert

Question 8

Another term for “operant conditioning” is:

Answer 8

voluntary conditioning

Question 9

The “applied” part of applied behavior analysis means behavior that is:

Answer 9

socially important

Question 10

According to Baer, Wolf, and Risley, an intervention that seeks to reduce “daydreaming” would likely not be suitable for ABA because it does not fit the definition of:

Answer 10

behavioral

Question 11

Topography is one dimension of data discussed in class. This refers to:

Answer 11

Description of the behavior

Question 12

Noting that a student pounds his head against the wall hard enough to make his head bleed would be categorized under what dimension of behavior?

Answer 12

Force

Question 13

Writing down everything you see a student do in a 10 minute period of time is an example of what type of recording?

Answer 13

Anecdotal

Question 14

There are several factors that can increase data collection. One of those is reactivity which can be described as:

Answer 14

The observed student acting a particular way because the observer is present

Question 15

Mrs. Rose collects data on Tommy’s behavior before the intervention is implemented. This type of behavior data is called

Answer 15

Baseline data

Question 16

What type of graph works best for ABA?

Answer 16

Line

Question 17

What dimension of data would be involved if we wanted to compare how many times a child called out in each of their 50 minute classes?

Answer 17

rate

Question 18

Mrs. Jean wants to track how long it takes Tommy to stop talking after she has asked him to stop. What dimension of data would Mrs. Jean be looking at?

Answer 18

Latency

Question 19

Which is not a function served by behavior?

Answer 19

Anger

Question 20

When is a behavior plan not required?

Answer 20

As a result of a manifestation determination meeting

Question 21

The first step in identifying behavior is:

Answer 21

Develop an operational definition

Question 22

Which is the least likely to be apart of the ABC analysis?

Answer 22

Objectives

Question 23

What is not a part of sensory stimulation?

Answer 23

orthopedic

Question 24

Primary reinforcers include all of the following except:

Answer 24

stickers

Question 25

positive reinforcement can also be called a:

Answer 25

consequence

Question 26

A tactile reinforcer would deal with the sense of:

Answer 26

touch

Question 27

Which of the following is an example of the Premack Principle?

Answer 27

If you finish all your work, then you may have free time for 10 minutes

Question 28

What is reinforcing the student depends on:

Answer 28

reinforcement history and the age appropriateness of the reinforcer

Question 29

_____ reinforcers are natural, unlearned, or unconditioned

Answer 29

primary

Question 30

Continuous reinforcement schedules are most effective in which phase of learning?

Answer 30

Acquisition

Question 31

Effective use of teacher praise requires that:

Answer 31

All Choices are requirements
(Sincere, state specific behavior, contingent on target behavior being preformed)

Question 32

After lunch Mrs. Davis began to work with Marquis on acquisition of his sight words. Marquis was reinforced on a CRT (Continuous Reinforcement) schedule with primary reinforcers (popcorn). However, Mrs. Davis notices that the popcorn was not serving as a reinforcer. What behavioral term describes the phenomenon that Mrs. Davis was observing?

Answer 32

Satiation

Question 33

Which of the following is probably not a secondary reinforcer?

Answer 33

A bag of m&ms

Question 34

Ignoring disruptive behavior is a procedure that is often used under which category?

Answer 34

Extinction

Question 35

The goal of the extinction procedure is to see the behavior:

Answer 35

decrease

Question 36

The decision on what intervention to introduce to decrease behavior is called:

Answer 36

Principle of least intrusive alternative

Question 37

Applying a specific schedule of reinforcement to a child who talks in class that would show him that the behavior is alright in a group activity but not during the teacher’s presentation:

Answer 37

differential rates of low behavior (DRL)

Question 38

a teacher wants to use differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors in her classroom. Which one is an example of DRA?

Answer 38

All are examples
(asking instead of hitting, raising hand instead of shouting out, staying seated instead of wandering)

Question 39

Noncontingent reinforcement is:

Answer 39

The delivery of reinforcement at predetermined intervals regardless of the students behavior

Question 40

Michelle often knocks over her chair when she gets upset. Her teacher has her pick up her chair along with straighten all the other chairs in the classroom in an attempt to reduce the behavior. Michelle’s teacher is using what type of strategy to decrease her behavior?

Answer 40

Restitutional Overcorrection

Question 41

On average, students in science Group A ask for assistance 8-12 times per 20-minute period. The teacher wants to decrease this behavior. She tells the group that if they are able to complete their 20-minute lab assignment with no more than three requests for assistance, they will receive 5 bonus points for their work. This is an example of:

Answer 41

differential reinforcement of low rate behaviors (DRL)

Question 42

Which is considered the least intrusive strategy for decreasing behaviors?

Answer 42

Jerry is taught to point to a picture when he is hungry instead of pushing materials off his desk

Question 43

Punishment, in ABA, refers to consequences that seek to do what to a behavior?

Answer 43

Decrease

Question 44

Hannah learned that is was alright to eat some food with her hands at a picnic but that she should use silverware at a fancy restaurant. This is an examples of:

Answer 44

discrimination training

Question 45

Parker is having a tough time with a multi-step math problem. He particularly is having trouble with step three. His teacher has begun to give him a hint when he reaches step three in the hope that it will increase the chance that he can complete step three successfully. This is called:

Answer 45

Prompting

Question 46

Zach was being taught to ride a bicycle. His Dad started by giving him the most powerful prompt available in his parental repertoire – holding Zach securely on his bicycle then pushing the bike down the sidewalk. Subsequent attempts found Dad letting loose of his tight grip and letting Zach take control. This technique is referred to as:

Answer 46

decreased assistance

Question 47

A teacher demonstrates to the class the proper way to fold a letter. The students imitate the exact moves the teacher makes. What type of instructional procedure is this teacher using?

Answer 47

Modeling

Question 48

Carissa has a very difficult time learning to make coffee with a coffee machine due to the multiple steps involved. The best method to assist her in breaking down this complex procedure is:

Answer 48

Task Analysis