Unit 2

Question 1

Main goal of ABA practice

Answer 1

To help individuals achieve meaningful outcomes by using methods and procedures that are validated by ABA researchers

Question 2

Tasks performed by ABA practitioners

Answer 2

Direct observation, measurement, graphing/charting and manipulation of antecedents and consequences

Question 3

ABA Practice

Answer 3

The application of the principles of operant and respondent learning derived from the experimental analysis of behavior and the application of methods and procedures validated by ABA researchers to assess and improve socially important human behaviors

Question 4

Outcomes

Answer 4

Life changes that represent a person’s aspirations, dreams, and broad preferences

Question 5

Outcome statements

Answer 5

Statements that clearly define broad goals relating to areas such as choice, access to reinforcers,avoidance of aversive stimuli, health and safety, and interpersonal relationships

Question 6

Leads to outcomes

Answer 6

Behavior and behavior change

Question 7

Adaptive behavior

Answer 7

Skills or abilities that enable the individual to meet standards of personal independence and responsibility that would be expected of his or her age and social group

Question 8

Target behavior

Answer 8

Any defined, observable, and measurable behavior that is the focus of assessment, analysis, and intervention

Question 9

Types of problems with behavior

Answer 9

Skill deficits, problemswith strength of behavior, problems with performance, problems with stimulus control, problems with generality, behavior excesses

Question 10

Skill deficit

Answer 10

Can’t Do at all; or does, but not independently

Question 11

Problems with strength of behavior

Answer 11

Does, but not well enough(lacks mastery), does well enough but lacks fluency, does well enough but not frequently enough

Question 12

Performance problem

Answer 12

Won’t do

Question 13

Problems with stimulus control

Answer 13

Does the behavior at the wrong time or in the wrong place

Question 14

Problems with generality

Answer 14

Does thebehavior, but only under limited circumstances

Question 15

Behavior excess

Answer 15

Does the behavior too much

Question 16

Reasons for selecting target behavior

Answer 16

Helps individual achieve outcomes, behavior deficit makes the person too dependent on others, behavior is harmful, dangerous or illegal, behavior is controlled by meds or restraints, behavior excludes individual from social situations, behavior interferes with independent functioning

Question 17

General guidelines for selecting target behavior

Answer 17

Pass the Dead Person’s test: a behavior NOT a label; countable; more specific is usually better; choose one that will have the greatest impact; if targeting a behavior to decelerate you must choose at least one replacement behavior for increase

Question 18

Social validity

Answer 18

The treatment goals and the achieved outcomes are acceptable, socially relevant, and useful to the individual receiving services and to those who care about the individual

Question 19

Preliminary assessment

Answer 19

The practitioner gathers basic information about the case, determines if behavioral services are appropriate, and if he/she is the appropriate provider of those services