Unit 5

Question 1

a document that specifies a contingent relationship between the completion of a specified bx and access to a specific reward

Answer 1

contingency contract

Question 2

target bx to always include in a token economy system should be ones we want to

Answer 2

accelerate

Question 3

What is needed in a token economy?

Answer 3

back-up reinforcers
medium of exchange
data collection system
field testing/training
sampling/coaching participants

NOT fines

Question 4

What are ways to phase out a token economy?

Answer 4

1 - pair tokens with praise
2- gradually increase earning criteria
3 - gradually increase cost of items
4 - switch to natural back up reinforcers
5 - fade out physical tokens (ex: switch to point system)
6 - reduce amount of time in effect
7 - use self-monitoring and level system

Question 5

What is NOT needed when using conditioning and discrete trials procedures to train naive learners?

Answer 5

verbal instructions

Question 6

unlike a token economy, a level system uses

Answer 6

delayed contingencies

Question 7

level systems may best be used with persons who

Answer 7

emit bx that may be rule-governed

Question 8

which type of group contingency is also called the hero procedure?

Answer 8

dependent

Question 9

which type of group contingency requires that all must meet criteria for all to earn reward?

Answer 9

interdependent

Question 10

which type of group contingency requires that only one must meet criteria for all to earn reward?

Answer 10

dependent

Question 11

which type of group contingency requires that each person earns for themselves?

Answer 11

independent

Question 12

what is involved in self-management?

Answer 12

self-monitoring

Question 13

What are strategies for self-management?

Answer 13

identifying target bx
graphing one’s own data
self-monitoring

Question 14

Sue learns to greet her dad when she sees him. Sue also greets other persons when she sees them. This is an example of:

Answer 14

stimulus generalization

Question 15

Mom praises her son’s dishwashing behavior, resulting in an increase in dishwashing behavior. This also leads to an increase in his vacuuming behavior, despite the fact that Mom never praised vacuuming. This is an example of:

Answer 15

response generalization

Question 16

One year after ABA services were discontinued, Jane still is exercising every day. This is an example of:

Answer 16

maintenance

Question 17

Bob received ABA services to increase his productivity. Sue, his sister, also increased her productivity even though the BCBA did not work with her. This is an example of:

Answer 17

generalization across participants

Question 18

What are generalization programming tactics?

Answer 18

train loosely
train multiple exemplars
use indiscriminable contingencies
introduce to natural reinforcement contingencies
program common stimuli
mediate generalization by establishing a response as part of the new learning that is likely to be used with other problems as well
reinforce generalization and use instruction to facilitate generalization

Question 19

what is the first step to take in a bx analytic approach to staff management?

Answer 19

define staff responsibilities

Question 20

what is the second step to take in a bx analytic approach to staff management?

Answer 20

collect baseline data

Question 21

if performance is not adequate, what must one do first?

Answer 21

determine is it is a skill deficit or a performance problem

Question 22

training is…

Answer 22

usually necessary buy hardly ever sufficient

Question 23

What is the first step to take in a behavior analytic approach to staff training?

Answer 23

set training objectives

Question 24

What is the second step to take in a behavior analytic approach to staff training?

Answer 24

collect baseline data

Question 25

Which is the best type of training to do?

Answer 25

either classroom-based training or in-situ training, or both depending of the situation

Question 26

When evaluating the effectiveness of training, one should use:

Answer 26

Same types of measures as the ones used to collect baseline

Question 27

Which tool would be best to monitor staff performance who are implementing a behavior change procedure?

Answer 27

performance checklist

Question 28

what is the most common and practical way to manage staff performance?

Answer 28

feedback

Question 29

The methods used for securing the support of others so that ABA services can be provided are:

Answer 29

similar to ABA procedures

Question 30

Independent group contingencies

Answer 30

same contingency is in effect for every member of the group on an individual basis.

each member who performs at or above performance criteria receives the reward – those who do not meet the criteria do not earn the reward

Question 31

dependent group contingency

Answer 31

an individual performs the target bx at or above criteria, then the reward is provided to the whole group.

Question 32

AKA hero procedure

Answer 32

dependent group contingency

Question 33

interdependent group contingency

Answer 33

All members of the group must meet the performance criteria before any member earns the reward.

Question 34

reinforcer sampling =

Answer 34

token training

Question 35

when should tokens be delivered?

Answer 35

immediately following target bx

Question 36

bx change system involving the selection of target bxs to be reinforced, a medium of exchange is selected and back-up reinforcers are chosen

Answer 36

token economy

Question 37

involves the arrangement and implementation of bx change procedures that include bx of the person whose bx is targeted for change that are likely to abate unwanted bx and evoke desired bx.

Answer 37

self-management strategies

Question 38

a performance of a target bx is improved in environments (setting, persons, other physical stimuli) different than the original training (same topography)

Answer 38

stimulus generality

Question 39

the extent to which the learner performs a variety of functional responses in addition to the trained response. (different topography)

Answer 39

response generality

Question 40

general case

Answer 40

planned training of sufficient exemplars in order to facilitate generalization

Question 41

using stimuli in training which are found in the natural setting (e.g., peers)

Answer 41

programing common stimuli

Question 42

vary as many of the non-critical dimensions of the antecedent stimuli as possible during training (e.g., show me—, touch—, point to —-)

Answer 42

train loosely

Question 43

transfer of control from the trainer to stable natural contingencies

Answer 43

introduce to natural reinforcement contingencies

Question 44

train in multiple settings, use multiple trainers and train with multiple stimuli

Answer 44

train sufficient exemplars

Question 45

looking at multiple stimulus and use of multiple stimulus in training

Answer 45

general case analysis and programming

Question 46

using variable reinforcement schedules, delay reinforcement and hide

Answer 46

using indiscriminable contingencies

Question 47

why use proficiency checklists?

Answer 47

to monitor staff performance, collect data and to share feedback with staff.