Section I

Question 1

conditional probability

Answer 1

number of behaviors by a specific antecedent or consequence event divide by total number of behaviors

Question 2

functional analysis

Answer 2

test hypothesis regarding function of child’s behavior

Question 3

disadvantage to scatterplot

Answer 3

can’t be used to determine behavior

Question 4

functional analysis

Answer 4

yields most precise info regarding the function of a client’s behavior

Question 5

successive choice

Answer 5

assessment in which one stimulus at a time is presented and client’s response is recorded

Question 6

FBA

Answer 6

analog, descriptive direct, and indirect assessments

Question 7

pattern analysis

Answer 7

isolates specific time periods when problem behavior occurs

Question 8

continuous ABC recording

Answer 8

direct descriptive FBA where I check off from list what I observe

Question 9

before delegating tasks

Answer 9

must ensure person can perform competently, safely, ethically

Question 10

treatment integrity

Answer 10

everyone that is implementing treatment plan correctly

Question 11

human error

Answer 11

biggest threat to data’s accuracy and reliability

Question 12

continue current condition

Answer 12

if large variability in data during first few trials

Question 13

Monitoring staff in a covert manner

Answer 13

may result in negative side effects

Question 14

contingent attention

Answer 14

positive reinforcement

Question 15

contingent escape

Answer 15

negative reinforcement

Question 16

scatterplot

Answer 16

when bx occurs throughout the day

Question 17

Free operant

Answer 17

A-approach
C-contact
E- engagement

Question 18

intervention goals

Answer 18

C-clear
O-objective
C-complete

Question 19

behavioral cusp

Answer 19

reading

Question 20

pivotal behavior

Answer 20

using microwave

Question 21

phylogenic

Answer 21

inherited

Question 22

ontogenic

Answer 22

learned

Question 23

empiricism

Answer 23

based on facts