Unit 2

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Main goal of ABA practice

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Tasks performed by ABA practitioners

Question 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

Answer 3

ABA Practice

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Outcomes

Question 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

Answer 5

Outcome statements

Question 6

Behavior and behavior change

Answer 6

Leads to outcomes

Question 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

Answer 7

Adaptive behavior

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Target behavior

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Types of problems with behavior

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Skill deficit

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Problems with strength of behavior

Question 12

Won’t do

Answer 12

Performance problem

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Problems with stimulus control

Question 14

Does the behavior, but only under limited circumstances

Answer 14

Problems with generality

Question 15

Does the behavior too much

Answer 15

Behavior excess

Question 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

Answer 16

Reasons for selecting target behavior

Question 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

Answer 17

General guidelines for selecting target behavior

Question 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

Answer 18

Social validity

Question 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

Answer 19

Preliminary assessment

Question 20

Determine who has the authority to give consent for services; Determine whether or not you have the permission, skills, time, and resources to begin assessment; Complete intake paperwork or the equivalent (may be done by cleric); Review records and available data; Meet client and begin observations; Document

Answer 20

Steps of preliminary assessment