SNA, Contingency, Tokens, Staff

Question 1

List the 3 parts of a contingency contract

Answer 1

Description of the task (behavior), reward, task record (data)

Question 2

List the 3 parts of a token economy

Answer 2

Specified list of target behaviors, tokens or points, menu of back-up
reinforcers

Question 3

List the 3 types of group contingencies

Answer 3

Independent, interdependent, dependent

Question 4

List the 4 ways to create a treatment integrity system

Answer 4

Specify, train, monitor, reinforce

Question 5

List the 4 ways to monitor staff performance

Answer 5

Inform, friendly, overt, feedback

Question 6

List the 7 steps in behavioral skills training

Answer 6

Describe,
written description,
demonstrate,
role-play,
observe,
feedback,
repeat until mastery

Question 7

T/F: In an interdependent group
contingency, all of the individuals in
the group must meet the criterion to
earn reinforcement.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

T/F: Contingency Contracts involve
immediate reinforcement.

Answer 8

False, delayed

Question 9

T/F: A token economy uses points or
tokens or other generalized
conditioned reinforcers.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

T/F: One of the goals of Sta
Competency is that the staff is
motivated and reinforced

Answer 10

True

Question 11

T/F: When reinforcing a staff member’s
behavior, only tell them what they are
doing wrong

Answer 11

False, reinforce what they are doing well

Question 12

T/F: staff performance monitoring
should always be covert

Answer 12

False, overt

Question 13

T/F: Feedback on staff performance is
better when it is delayed.

Answer 13

False, immediate

Question 14

T/F: When conducting Behavioral Skills
Training we should model the skill
being taught

Answer 14

True

Question 15

T/F: Treatment integrity refers to the
degree to which staff carry out the
treatment plan exactly as the BCBA
intended.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

T/F: Contingency contracts do not have
to be written

Answer 16

False, must be written

Question 17

. #HeroProcedure

Answer 17

Dependent Group Contingency

Question 18

Tokens, money, praise

Answer 18

Generalized Conditioned
Reinforcers

Question 19

. #EveryManForThemselves

Answer 19

Independent Group
Contingency

Question 20

. #BeahvioralContract

Answer 20

Contingency Contract

Question 21

A behavior change system that
includes back-up reinforcers in
exchange for tokens or points

Answer 21

Token Economy

Question 22

Good Behavior Game

Answer 22

Interdependent Group
Contingency

Question 23

The use of behavior analytic
interventions to the behavior of
yourself

Answer 23

Self-Management

Question 24

A procedure where a person
observes their own behavior
and records the occurrence
and non-occurrence of the
target behavior #data

Answer 24

Self-Monitoring

Question 25

. #ProceduralIntegrity

Answer 25

Treatment Integrity

Question 26

Using principles of behavior to change your own behavior is best described as which of the following?

Answer 26

Self-Management

Question 27

Self-management problems often involve a conflict between….

Answer 27

Short term and long term contingencies

Question 28

Which of the following can be used as tokens?

Answer 28

Tallies, Marbles, Poker Chips

Question 29

Behavioral skills training procedures are used to…

Answer 29

Teach a new skill

Question 30

A teacher shows her 3rd grade students a video about what to do in the case of fire. Which step of BST does this best demonstrate?

Answer 30

Modeling

Question 31

Johnny often has diculty completing work in class without disruption. Johnny and his teacher write a document that specifies a relationship that is contingent on the completion of his class work without disruption and access to his favorite computer game in the classroom which will be given by the teacher. The document also specifies what behavior is expected of Johnny, what reward will be given by who and when as well as collection of data. What is this an example of?

Answer 31

Contingency contract

Question 32

Jeremiah’s teacher implements a system with him. Jeremiah can earn tokens or points when he engages in certain behaviors. Jeremiah can then turn these tokens or points in for reinforcers. Tokens or points can also be taken away if Jeremiah engages in tantrum. What type of behavior change system is Jeremiah’s teacher using?

Answer 32

Token Economy

Question 33

Mr. Henry has been having trouble with his 8th grade classroom. He tells his students that any individual who earns 80% or more on the next quiz will be eligible for a homework pass. What type of group contingency is Mr. Henry using?

Answer 33

Independent group contingency

Question 34

Sophie and her classmates can all earn 15 minutes of extra recess time if every one of the classmates completes their writing assignment before lunch. What type of group contingency is this an example of?

Answer 34

Interdependent group contingency

Question 35

Matthew is very skilled at reading. Matthew’s teacher tells the class that if Matthew completes all of the reading assignments correctly, everyone will get a bag of M&Ms. Everyone in the class is counting on Matthew to complete this work. This an example of what kind of group contingency?

Answer 35

Dependent group contingency

Question 36

Audrey is a new BCBA. She often comes in to observe the technician's work. She gives harsh corrective criticism quickly each time. However, after a few visits, she sees that the technicians are defensive and hesitant to let her know what is going on. What should Audrey do?

Answer 36

Audrey also needs to give positive feedback

Question 37

Morgan wishes to stop smoking. She tells her friends that she wishes to stop smoking and not to let her smoke. She also restricts her smoking to an outside area that has no people or TV around her. She also removes the cigarettes and places them inside her trunk. What procedure is Morgan engaging in to help her stop smoking?

Answer 37

Self Management

Question 38

Jasmine is developing a Behavioral Skills Training to teach her technicians how to run a discrete trial. She gives her technicians a description of the skills being taught, a brief written description of the skills being taught, demonstrates the procedures and then observes the technicians on the job. She also provides immediate feedback as well as a chance to repeat the skill with the client until it is mastered. However, she finds that her technicians are still having problems. What step did Jasmine forget to implement in her training?

Answer 38

Role-Playing