Module Test Flashcards
My application fee will be refunded by the BACB if I do not pass the test.
False
You must pass a background check in order to become an RBT.
True
If I have cash, then I will buy you a gift.
If I do not have cash, then I will not buy you a gift.
If I have a credit card, I will use it to get a cash advance.
If I have a credit card, will I buy you a gift?
Yes
If the light is green, then stop.
If the light is yellow, then continue at current speed.
If the light is red, then accelerate by 10 mph.
If the light is orange, what action should I take?
Not enough information
If Yang is crying real tears, ask what is wrong.
If Yang is crying without tears, ignore.
If Yang says she is upset, ask what is wrong.
If Yang is crying without tears and says she is upset, tell her to say it correctly.
What should you do if Yang is crying with tears and says she is upset?
Ask what is wrong
Behavior Analysis is used for a variety of reasons. The most well known is the treatment of ______________________________ .
Autism
Behavior analysts do not believe thoughts and emotions exist.
False
Behaviors differ from thoughts and emotions in that they are ___________________ and ___________________.
observable and measurable
Is this a behavioral statement?
Elizabeth is being bossy.
No, it is neither observable nor measurable.
Behavior analysts who work with individuals usually focus on skill acquisition and/or ______________________________.
behavior reduction
What do behavior analysts mean by the word function?
the purpose of a behavior
What is the difference between a behavior reduction plan and a behavior intervention plan?
There is no real difference. Schools use one term while clinics tend to use the other.
Supervision from a behavior analyst is __________________________________.
behavior analytic
Behavior analysts only work with individuals; never large groups.
False
Otis wants to know how long it takes Fred and Laura to initiate work after being told to begin. Is this a good example of a behavioral measurement?
Yes
RBTs conduct parent training.
False
Data collection is useful if you can work it in, but ABA plans do not require it.
False
Which of the following statements is both observable and measurable?
Fred took three bites of his sandwich
As an RBT, you should expect to see your supervisor
Frequently
Defining your research question is what step in the scientific method?
2
The first step in the scientific method is to form a hypothesis.
False
What is the fourth step in the scientific method
Testing your hypothesis
The last step in the scientific method is to
Draw a conclusion
The first step in the scientific method is
Observe
The theory that knowledge derives from sensory experience is known as
Empiricism
I know you are hungry because I heard your stomach growl is a(n) ________________ argument.
empirical
Which component of Darwin’s theory of evolution was particularly important for the development of behavior analysis?
selection
Behaviors that do not allow the individual to contact reinforcement in the environment are eliminated over time through the process of __________________.
extinction
Pavlov’s dogs demonstrated the process of
classical conditioning
Which of the following statements is true?
A. A conditioned stimulus becomes a neutral stimulus through pairing with an unconditioned stimulus.
B. A neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus through pairing with an unconditioned stimulus
C. An unconditioned stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus through pairing with a neutral stimulus
B
A stimulus is any environmental event that elicits a behavioral response.
True
Reflexive responses are elicited by conditioned stimuli.
False
What kind of response does a neutral stimulus elicit?
No response
Which of the following was an early version of Skinner’s principle of reinforcement?
Thorndike’s Law of Effect
The Little Albert studies demonstrated that what was possible?
Conditioning of emotions in humans
When an organism begins to respond to previously neutral stimuli without direct conditioning, what has happened?
Generalization
How many levels of Autism Spectrum Disorder are currently diagnosed?
3
People with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Level 1, may have been diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, NOS in the past.
False
The two domains of Autism Spectrum Disorder are…
Behavior and Social Communication Skills
People with Autism cannot be diagnosed with other developmental disabilities.
False
People with Autism Spectrum Disorder often have high rates of…
Anxiety
One example of a repetitive, stereotypical behavior is
spinning in circles
In order for a communication difference to be relevant to an Autism diagnosis, it must be
social in nature
An author who has Autism and writes about the differences between how people with Autism and neurotypical people experience the world is
Temple Grandin
Interventions marketed to cure Autism that have little empirical support and may be dangerous are called
pseudoscientific
A disorder similar to Autism Spectrum Disorder but without the related behavioral symptoms
Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder
Intellectual disability must be manifested in childhood and the person must have deficits in
IQ and adaptive behavior
Intellectual functioning is normally measured with a(n) ________ test.
IQ
IQ tests are not affected by things like language skills.
False
IQ is more important than adaptive behavior when making a diagnosis of intellectual disability.
False
Three components of adaptive behavior are…
Conceptual, practical, and social skills
How to use money is a _________________ skill; whether to give my money to a person in need is a _______________ skill; how much money to pay for my groceries is a _______________________ skill.
conceptual; social; practical
ADHD has three types:
Predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive/impulsive, and combined type
ADHD can only be diagnosed if symptoms emerge before adolescence.
True
Inattention symptoms include three types of symptoms: task incompletion, disorganization, and _______________.
verbal inattention
For purposes of diagnosis, hyperactivity and impulsive behaviors are categorized together.
True
Which of the following is a common symptom of hyperactivity?
both a and b
Severity of ADHD is rated based on…
impact on life functioning
ADHD cannot be diagnosed if the person has mood or anxiety disorders.
False
If the child is responding well to ADHD medication, behavioral interventions are not necessary.
False
The only symptom of ADHD that is typically outgrown is inattentiveness.
False
If a child can sit still to watch television for long periods of time, she probably does not have ADHD.
False
Most people with developmental disabilities have the same support needs.
False
Some behavior analysis researchers advocate for a four term contingency that includes motivating operations.
True
Three professional organizations interested in behavior analysis are:
ABAI, APBA, BACB
The ABAI approves requests to sit for the RBT exam.
False
Behavior analytic conferences hosted by organizations such as ABAI and APBA are primarily focused on professional development of behavior analysts and are not a good source of information for RBTs.
False
Which of the following organizations is less focused on research and more focused on the practical side of being a behavior analysis professional?
APBA
Local, state, and regional behavior analysis organizations are the best way to become informed about issues relevant to working as an RBT in your area.
True
The processes involved in learning something well are
Acquisition, Fluency, Maintenance, Discrimination & Generalization
Repeated presentation of a single stimulus with a single response occurs during which phases of skill building
Acquisition and fluency
Overlearning is a concept related to…
fluency
During maintenance training, we seek to determine how well the learner can
perform the skill when distracted
When my supervisor presents me with multiple situations to see if I know when to implement a certain skill, (s)he clearly does not trust me to know what I am doing.
False
Mary is an RBT who has been taught to feed her client, John, who has swallowing problems. She now wonders if she could provide the same service to other people who have similar swallowing problems. She is wondering if her skillset ______________________________ between clients.
Generalizes
RBTs should dedicate all of their reading time to reading about behavior analysis.
False
The first thing you should do when you see your customer/client is outline the plan for the session.
False
A teacher of a child you are providing ABA services to is an example of a(n) ______________________ client.
indirect
The main difference between direct clients and indirect clients is the power to consent.
False