Unit 2 Quiz

Question 1

A behavior that produces corresponding modifications or co-variations in other adaptive, untrained behaviors is a(n) _____________________.

Answer 1

Pivotal behavior

Question 2

A descriptive and temporally sequenced account of behavior in the natural environment is called a(n):

Answer 2

Anecdotal observation

Question 3

A good behavior definition includes:

Answer 3

A and B:

What the behavior may not include and an operational description of the behavior

Question 4

A(n) ________ behavior is a behavior that produces indirect benefits to clients by potentially increasing opportunities for participation in other environments.

Answer 4

Access

Question 5

A(n) ________ definition designates responses in terms of their effect on the environment.

Answer 5

Function-based

Question 6

A(n) ________ definition refers to the form of the behavior, whereas a(n) ________ definition refers to the effects of the behavior on the environment.

Answer 6

Topographical, funciton-based

Question 7

All of the following are assessment methods used in applied behavior analysis except:

Answer 7

Medical evaluations

Question 8

All of the following are competencies of a behavior analyst except:

Answer 8

Ability to conduct statistical analysis of data

Question 9

An anecdotal observation is a form of direct, continuous observation of all behaviors of interest and the environmental conditions.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Behavior assessment seeks to determine the ______ of a behavior.

Answer 10

Function

Question 11

Behavior that exposes an individual to new contingencies, reinforcers, and stimulus controls is called:

Answer 11

Behavior cusp

Question 12

Behaviors have ________ if they affect a person’s life in a positive and meaningful manner.

Answer 12

Social validity

Question 13

Behaviors targeted for assessment must be socially significant. Which dimension of ABA is most related?

Answer 13

Applied

Question 14

Explicit behavior definitions are important in research of applied behavior analysis for all of the following except:

Answer 14

Agreement between assessment and intervention data

Question 15

Improving academic grades is not a good target behavior because academic grades:

Answer 15

Do not specify the behaviors required to achieve the goal

Question 16

In determining the likelihood of success in changing a behavior, all of the following should be considered except:

Answer 16

Social validity of the behavior

Question 17

Interview questions should avoid why questions because these tend to encourage _______ explanations of behavior.

Answer 17

Mentalistic

Question 18

Juan is a six-year-old boy with a developmental disability who attends an integrated kindergarten class. Assessments have identified four target behaviors. Which behavior should be the first target for intervention?

Answer 18

Bolting from the playground

Question 19

One method of priority ranking various potential target behaviors is to:

Answer 19

Use a ranking matrix

Question 20

One of the fundamental questions to answer before initiating behavioral assessment is:

Answer 20

Who has the authority and skill to intervene with the behavior?

Question 21

Outcome criteria should be established before intervention commences for all of the following reasons except:

Answer 21

To ensure accurate data collection

Question 22

Potential target behaviors should not be selected if the primary reason for selection is the:

Answer 22

Benefit of others

Question 23

The ________ of behavior rule states that a target behavior should only be selected when it can be determined that the behavior will produce natural reinforcement.

Answer 23

Relevance

Question 24

The belief that individuals with disabilities should be physically and socially integrated into society to the maximum extent possible is called habilitation.

Answer 24

False- normalization

Question 25

The preferred method of behavioral assessment to determine which behaviors to target for change is _____________.

Answer 25

ABC recording

Question 26

The principle of ________ determines the degree to which a person’s behavior repertoire maximizes short- and long-term reinforcers for that individual and for others, and minimizes short- and long-term punishers.

Answer 26

Habilitation

Question 27

The progression of behavioral assessment can be conceptualized as a __________ shape.

Answer 27

Funnel

Question 28

When a problem behavior has been targeted for reduction or elimination, the behavior analyst must always include a(n) ________ in the intervention plan.

Answer 28

Replacement behavior

Question 29

When interviewing a significant other about a client’s behavior, the behavior analyst should ask variations of all of the following types of questions except:

Answer 29

Why?

Question 30

When prioritizing behaviors for change, a chronic behavior _____________ when compared to a more recently acquired behavior

Answer 30

Takes precedence